Bill · S.Res. 599· Senate(119-SRES-599)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.
- Introduced
- 2/5/2026
- Last activity
- 2/5/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S513-514)
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution expresses the sense of the Senate regarding the critical need to protect the rights of women and girls in Haiti. It condemns the systematic exclusion of women from leadership roles and the widespread gender-based violence occurring within the country. The resolution calls for urgent measures to ensure women fill at least 30 percent of government and decision-making positions as required by the Haitian Constitution. It also demands prioritized funding for survivor services, including medical care, shelter, and legal prosecution. Furthermore, it seeks to hold international partners and the U.S. government accountable for centering women's needs in transition efforts. Finally, it resolves to rebuild specific women's security programs within the Department of State and Department of Defense.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would women be better off under this?+10
The resolution specifically demands protections, leadership roles, and services for women and girls in Haiti.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+9
The resolution calls for ensuring women hold at least 30 percent of leadership positions and promotes a feminist policy to advance gender equality.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The resolution calls for prioritizing and funding medical assistance for survivors of gender-based violence in Haiti.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Political Participation: The resolution calls for ensuring women fill at least 30 percent of government, leadership, and decision-making positions to meet constitutional requirements (Section 8A).
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Empowerment of Female Leaders: It seeks to ensure that women in leadership roles are fully and equally empowered and funded to exercise effective authority (Section 8B).
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Improved Support for Survivors: The resolution calls for prioritized funding for services such as medical and psychological assistance, shelter, and protection for victims of gender-based violence (Section 8D).
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Enhanced Safety in Displacement Sites: It calls for steps to ensure the safety of women and girls in displacement sites, including securing these sites and providing medical care (Section 8F).
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Greater Accountability through Justice: The resolution emphasizes the need to fund investigations and prosecutions of sexual violence and other gender-based harms (Section 8E).
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Support for Grassroots Organizations: It calls for actors to consult with Haitian civil society and feminist organizations and to provide them with adequate funding (Section 11).
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Restoration of U.S. Institutional Commitments: The resolution resolves to rebuild the Office of Global Women's Issues at the Department of State and the Women, Peace, and Security program at the Department of Defense (Section 13).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Risk of Entrenching Inequality: The resolution finds that failure to specifically consider and dismantle historical and structural inequalities risks worsening harmful consequences (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+10Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+9Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+4Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 4/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/5/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S513-514)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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