S.Res. 229 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution recognizing the devastating attack on a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2021, and expressing solidarity with the Afghan people.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3963; text: 5/24/2021 CR S3337)
Introduced
May 24, 21
Passed Senate
Jun 7, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the Hazara, an ethnic minority community in Afghanistan. The resolution also condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in Afghanistan and supports U.S. and international efforts to ensure that girls in Afghanistan can safely attend school.

(On May 8, 2021, a bomb attack at the Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School in Kabul killed more than 85 people.)

Previous Versions

25May 27, 2021

This resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the Hazara, an ethnic minority community in Afghanistan. The resolution also condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in Afghanistan and supports U.S. and international efforts to ensure that girls in Afghanistan can safely attend school.

(On May 8, 2021, a bomb attack at the Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School in Kabul killed more than 85 people.)

00May 24, 2021

This resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the Hazara, an ethnic minority community in Afghanistan. The resolution also condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in Afghanistan and supports U.S. and international efforts to ensure that girls in Afghanistan can safely attend school.

(On May 8, 2021, a bomb attack at the Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School in Kabul killed more than 85 people.)

Action Timeline

8
  1. JUN 07, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3963; text: 5/24/2021 CR S3337)

  2. JUN 07, 2021Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3963; text: 5/24/2021 CR S3337)

  3. MAY 27, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  4. MAY 27, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  5. MAY 27, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.

  6. MAY 25, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. MAY 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. MAY 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: May 24, 2021

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