US Congress House Resolution 261 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Declares the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goals of the Cairo Consensus as set forth at the International Conference on Population and Development. Supports the President's commitment to the advancement of the Cairo Consensus and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Encourages: (1) media organizations to publicize the issues addressed by the Cairo Consensus; and (2) nongovernmental organizations, faith based organizations, community organizations, and private citizens to act to improve gender equality, end violence against women, expand access to reproductive, maternal, and other health services, lower infant, childhood, and maternal mortality rates, and eradicate world poverty.

Expressing commitment to the objectives of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development.

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/261/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres261/BILLS-112hres261ih.pdf