H.Res. 521 (112th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.

Introduced:
Jan 23, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 61 on Feb 06, 2013. See H.Res. 61 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 23, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 23, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 23, 2012
Cosponsors
55 cosponsors (55D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Jan 23, 2012.
9 pages

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1/23/2012--Introduced.
Sympathizes with the families of women and children victimized by sexual and other forms of gender-based violence in Haiti. Urges treatment of the issue of violence against women and children as a priority for U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Supports passage of Haiti's first comprehensive law on the prevention, punishment, and elimination of gender-based violence.

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