US Congress House Resolution 129 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-3)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

This resolution reaffirms that the promotion of human rights and democracies, including the empowerment of women and girls, is a longstanding bedrock of U.S. foreign policy. It also condemns Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights advocates and urges the immediate and unconditional release of such advocates. The resolution also urges Saudi Arabia to end its male guardianship system and calls on the United States to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabian government officials responsible for gross human rights violations.

Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists.

Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]	Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-15	House	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5800-5801)
2019-07-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
2019-07-15	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5800-5802)
2019-07-15	House	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2019-05-22	House	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-05-22	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-22	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-13	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301)
2019-02-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-02-13	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/129/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres129/BILLS-116hres129ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres129/BILLS-116hres129eh.pdf