Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Bill: 110-hres-149
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2007-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child safety
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International Affairs
President and foreign policy
Sex discrimination
Special days
Violence
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes and honors the women who have fought and continue to struggle for equality. 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights. 
Encourages the President to: (1) affirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect human rights and civil liberties, particularly of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: 

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

 Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes and honors the women who have fought and continue to struggle for equality. 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights. 
Encourages the President to: (1) affirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect human rights and civil liberties, particularly of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2178)
action_date: 2007-03-06
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): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 122).(text: CR H2178)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2208-2209)
action_date: 2007-03-06
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: 2007-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2178-2182)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House