Amendment sought to increase funds for Afghanistan Relief and Reconstruction by $70 million to support the human rights needs of Afghan women and girls; and sought to transfer $300 million within the funds for Iraq Reconstruction to the areas of human rights, education, refugees and democracy and governance.

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Amendment Number
428
Description
Amendment sought to increase funds for Afghanistan Relief and Reconstruction by $70 million to support the human rights needs of Afghan women and girls; and sought to transfer $300 million within the funds for Iraq Reconstruction to the areas of human rights, education, refugees and democracy and governance.
Purpose
An amendment to provide $300 million for use by Afghan women's programs, including $10 million for the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and $24 million for the Ministry of Women's Affairs.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 17, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 271 (Roll no. 556).
Latest Action Time
12:10:22
Submitted Date
Oct 17, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 428 — Informed