HRES 1094 · in committee · major
Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
- civil rights
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This resolution urges the Senate to ratify an international treaty that commits countries to eliminate discrimination against women.
- The treaty would affect U.S. policy on women's rights, equality, and gender-based discrimination across employment, education, and other areas.
- Ratification requires Senate approval and would bind the United States to implement CEDAW's provisions through domestic law and policy.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What specific changes to existing U.S. employment and education laws would be required to comply with CEDAW's provisions if the Senate ratifies this treaty?
- 02
How would ratification affect state-level policies on women's rights, and what enforcement mechanisms would ensure compliance across different states?
- 03
What evidence from other countries that have ratified CEDAW shows measurable improvements in women's equality, and are there documented challenges in implementation?
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Sponsor · D-DC
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
2/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-03-02
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Legislative timeline
2026-03-02 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-03-02 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2026-03-02 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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