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Recognizing violence against women in politics as a global phenomenon and supporting women’s full and meaningful participation in political life.

H. Res. 1151 · 116th Congress · Sep 24, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports women’s full and meaningful participation in political life;
(2)
recognizes violence against women in politics as a form of gender-based violence that is specific to women’s experiences in the political arena;
(3)
recognizes that violence against women in politics is a global phenomenon and that more research should be conducted to examine the extent and effects of such violence in the United States; and
(4)
urges the United States Government to adopt policies that promote women’s political participation and mitigate violence against women in politics, in person and online, in the United States and abroad.