Resolution Opposing Shi’ite Personal Family Law in Afghanistan(S.CON.RES.19) (H.CON.RES.108)

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Shi’te Personal Status Law recently signed by Afghan President Hamid Karzai violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed. Read full text of the legislation.

Introduced:   Senate:  4/23/09; House:  4/23/09

Status/ Last Major Action:

House
No major actions have been taken.

Senate
4/23/2009: Introduced in Senate.
5/13/2009: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a subsitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
5/21/2009: Passes/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
6/2/2009: Referred to House committee: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Cosponsors:

House
Chief Sponsor:  Rep. Carolyn Maloney [NY -14] plus 20 Co-Sponsors.

Senate: 6
Chief Sponsor:  Sen. Barbara Boxer [CA] plus 9 Co-Sponsors