S.Res. 216: A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-06-23 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5051; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5050-5051)

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-06-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5051; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5050-5051) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to allow women to fully participate, both as voters and candidates for elective office, in the September 2011 elections. Supports the women of Saudi Arabia as they endeavor to exercise their human rights and participate equally in society. Expresses the belief that it is in the interest of Saudi Arabia and all nations to permit women to run for office, receive civic education, and vote in all elections.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · 13 cosponsors

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Barrasso (R-WY)

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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

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres216.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres216 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112