US Congress House Bill 2484 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-5)
Status: Engrossed on June 21 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; and (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions. (Sec. 4) The bill declares that it shall be U.S. policy to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts. (Sec. 5) The President, by one year after this bill's enactment and four years thereafter, shall submit to Congress and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall: be aligned with other countries' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions; include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness; and include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency. The President is urged to promote women's participation in conflict prevention, in coordination with international partners. (Sec. 6) The Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) shall ensure that specified personnel receive training in conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution and on other related topics. (Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with appropriate stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to: (1) prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and (2) enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women. The State Department is urged to work with international, regional, national, and local organizations to increase the participation of women in international peacekeeping operations. (Sec. 8) The State Department, in conjunction with USAID and DOD and within a year of the first submission of the strategy, shall brief Congress on existing, enhanced, or newly established training carried out pursuant to this bill. The President, within two years of the submission of each strategy, shall report to Congress regarding its implementation.

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]
Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]
Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA]	Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]	Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-21	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
2017-06-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-06-20	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4970-4972)
2017-06-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2484.
2017-06-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4970-4974)
2017-06-20	House	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-05-25	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2017-05-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-05-17	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-05-17	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-05-17	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-05-17	House	Introduced in House

SB1141 (Same As) 2017-10-06 - Became Public Law No: 115-68. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2484/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2484/BILLS-115hr2484ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2484/BILLS-115hr2484eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2484/BILLS-115hr2484pcs.pdf