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H.Res. 343: Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights.

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H.Res. 343: Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-06-27 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 368). (text: CR 7/11/2005 H5612)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-06-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 368 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES343 (2005-07-12), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 368). (text: CR 7/11/2005 H5612) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights.

Plain summary

Commends the government and parliament of the Kuwait for providing female citizens of Kuwait the right to vote and hold public office. Urges the full participation of Kuwaiti women in their country's political life. Encourages the government of Kuwait to continue taking positive steps to achieve full modernization of its political system and lasting democratic reform.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · 29 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Betty McCollum (D-MN), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hres343 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109