H.Res. 1094 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mar 2, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySenate urged to ratify women's rights treaty
This resolution asks the U.S. Senate to ratify CEDAW, a United Nations convention aimed at eliminating discrimination against women. Ratifying means the U.S. would formally agree to be bound by the treaty's terms.
How it affects you
This resolution doesn't directly change laws for American citizens. It's a call for the Senate to take action on an international agreement. If the Senate were to ratify CEDAW, it could influence how U.S. policies address discrimination against women, but the resolution itself simply urges the Senate to consider ratification.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 2, 2026)
This resolution calls on the Senate to ratify the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, also known as CEDAW.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1094
RESOLUTION
Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At Large) · Introduced Mar 2, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 2, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”