Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1642| Senate
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protect Women's and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the conditions of women and girls in Afghan civil society following the departure of U.S. and NATO forces. The reports shall also assess the status of assurances made by the Taliban related to preserving the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-3850Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
International Affairs
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeWomen's educationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWomen's rights
Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1642| Senate
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Protect Women's and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the conditions of women and girls in Afghan civil society following the departure of U.S. and NATO forces. The reports shall also assess the status of assurances made by the Taliban related to preserving the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-3850Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeWomen's educationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWomen's rights