Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democrat · CA · Representative

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• Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-03-03
• Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS)· 2026-03-20
• Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4)· 2026-03-26
• Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2026-03-26
• Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-03-26
• Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-04-16
• Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)· 2026-04-22
• Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5)· 2026-04-23
• Grace Meng (D-NY-6)· 2026-05-11
• Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)· 2026-05-11

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.

2026-03-26

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This bill expresses congressional concern about the Taliban's restrictions on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan, particularly regarding education and employment, and calls for the U.S. government to prioritize support for Afghan women and girls through diplomatic efforts and aid programs. The measure aims to maintain international pressure on the Taliban to reverse policies that have severely limited women's access to secondary education and professional opportunities since the Taliban's return to power in 2021. It affects how U.S. foreign policy and international aid are directed toward Afghanistan and influences diplomatic relationships with the Taliban government.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7669 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7669 To require a report that describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Ms. Kamlager-Dove introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a report that describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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. <all>

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