DemocratBill · 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.

Rep. Shaheen
Age: 79 years
New Hampshire
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
Democrat - 3Republican - 2
International Affairs
  1. Introduced
  2. 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.