Denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.
USA116th CongressHRES-106| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Lois Frankel
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (29)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution denounces female genital mutilation and cutting as human rights violations. It also urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate such practices.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3976-3978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 106.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3996)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3976)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
Child healthForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's healthWomen's rights
Denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.
USA116th CongressHRES-106| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
This resolution denounces female genital mutilation and cutting as human rights violations. It also urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate such practices.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3976-3978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 106.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3996)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3976)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Lois Frankel
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (29)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's healthWomen's rights