Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights.

Bill: 109-hres-383
Sponsor: Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
Introduced: 2005-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Equality before the law
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Legislative bodies
Middle East and North Africa
Political participation
Women
Women in public life
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 
Commends U.S. and coalition forces for liberating the Iraqi people from the repressive regime of Saddam Hussein and for their ongoing efforts in support of Iraq's freedom and stability. 
 
Recognizes: (1) the Iraqi people's progress toward establishment of a representative democratic government; (2) the importance of ensuring women in Iraq have equal rights under the law and in society; and (3) the Administration's commitment to ensuring that the Iraqi constitution grant full rights to women.
 
 Encourages Iraq's Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights.
 
 Expresses support for the efforts of Iraqi women to fully participate in a democratic Iraq. 

action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Commends U.S. and coalition forces for liberating the Iraqi people from the repressive regime of Saddam Hussein and for their ongoing efforts in support of Iraq's freedom and stability. 
 
Recognizes: (1) the Iraqi people's progress toward establishment of a representative democratic government; (2) the importance of ensuring women in Iraq have equal rights under the law and in society; and (3) the Administration's commitment to ensuring that the Iraqi constitution grant full rights to women.
 
 Encourages Iraq's Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights.
 
 Expresses support for the efforts of Iraqi women to fully participate in a democratic Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H6686)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 438).(text: CR H6686)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6858-6859)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 383.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 383.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6686-6691)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House