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Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act

H.R. 7669 · 119th Congress · Feb 25, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To require a report that describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act”.

Sec. 2 Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that—
(1)
describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021; and
(2)
includes a determination as to whether the restrictions described in paragraph (1) are—
(A)
crimes against humanity;
(B)
torture, as defined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane, or De-grading Treatment; or
(C)
gross violations of human rights, as defined in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.