118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 616 — Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan.

“Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan.”

International affairs

Introduced Jul 26, 2023

Last action May 22, 2024

Pipeline · Resolution

Step 1

Introduced

Jul 26, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jul 26, 2023

Foreign Affairs · Judiciary

Step 3

Committee

May 22, 2024

Reported out

Step 4

House floor

SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution condemns the Taliban’s ongoing human rights abuses against women and girls, members of religious and ethnic minorities, and members of other vulnerable groups in Afghanistan. It also encourages the Department of State to consider determining whether the Taliban have committed crimes against humanity in connection to their treatment of women and girls.

Provisions · 1 sectionsReported to House

Timeline · 5 actions

May 22, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 22, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

Jul 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 26, 2023