US HR521 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 56)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
| 2012-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. |
| 2012-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR352 (Related) 2012-01-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S45-46)
Subjects
Caribbean area
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disaster relief and insurance
Domestic violence and child abuse
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Judges
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex offenses
Violent crime
World health
Youth employment and child labor
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disaster relief and insurance
Domestic violence and child abuse
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Judges
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex offenses
Violent crime
World health
Youth employment and child labor
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/521/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres521/BILLS-112hres521ih.pdf |
