Amendment adds language stating that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to eligible foreign countries and international organizations under subsection (a) should be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to the provinces that they represent in Afghanistan.

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Amendment Number
244
Description
Amendment adds language stating that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to eligible foreign countries and international organizations under subsection (a) should be used in part to protect women legislators when they return to the provinces that they represent in Afghanistan.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-174 to bolster women's political participation by protecting women legislators when they return to the provinces they represent. It states that it is the sense of Congress that assistance provided to foreign countries and international organizations under this provision should be used, in part, to protect these female legislators.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:18:11
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 244 — Informed