October 12, 2007
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Gender-Based Persecution
On October 9, the House passed, 378-0, a resolution (H. Res. 32) denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domesticView More
International
October 12, 2007
House Committee Hears Testimony on PEPFAR Nutritional Support
On October 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health held a hearing to address concerns thatView More
October 5, 2007
House Passes Violence in Central America Resolution
On October 2, the House passed, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 564) recognizing that violence in Central AmericaView More
September 28, 2007
House Passes Global Poverty Act
On September 25, the House passed, by voice vote, the Global Poverty Act (H.R. 1302). The House Foreign Affairs CommitteeView More
September 28, 2007
House Committee Considers Future Mission of PEPFAR
On September 25, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS ReliefView More
September 14, 2007
Senate Committee Approves TB, African Health, Torture Victims Bills
On September 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved legislation focusing on international issues affecting women. The committee passed, byView More
August 3, 2007
House Approves Resolution on “Comfort Women”
On July 30, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res.121) urging the Japanese government to formally acknowledge,View More
July 27, 2007
House Passes Resolution Addressing “Untouchable” Castes in India
On July 23, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 139), sponsored by Rep. Trent FranksView More
July 20, 2007
House Approves Resolution on Rights of Married Women in Lesotho
On July 16, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 294) commending the Kingdom of Lesotho forView More
June 29, 2007
House Panel Approves Resolutions on Women in Japan, India, Lesotho
On June 26, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved resolutions concerning women in Japan, India, and Lesotho. A resolution (H.View More