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Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of HRES 894

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to (1) ensure and promote the meaningful and effective participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution; and (2) work toward preventing the use of gender-based violence in armed conflict and ensuring accountability for victims and survivors of such violence.

It is further the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should (1) adopt a feminist foreign policy that places the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls at its center; and (2) respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of women and girls.

Current Status of Bill HRES 894

Bill HRES 894 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2020. Bill HRES 894 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2020.  Bill HRES 894's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. as of April 3, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 894

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 894

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Assault and harassment offenses
- Conflicts and wars
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Human rights
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Sex and reproductive health
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Women's health
- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 894

Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.
Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

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