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Introduced March 12, 2026 by Jeanne Shaheen · Last progress March 12, 2026
The resolution would expand U.S. gender-focused foreign assistance and push for greater inclusion of women in peace processes to improve humanitarian and security outcomes abroad, at the cost of additional or reallocated U.S. aid spending and possible diplomatic frictions with some foreign governments.
Women and girls worldwide — including displaced and refugee women and girls — would receive increased U.S. foreign assistance and gender-responsive humanitarian programming to reduce child marriage and maternal mortality and to prevent gender-based violence and malnutrition.
Conflict-affected populations — particularly women and children — could benefit from a stronger U.S. emphasis on women’s participation in peace processes, which can produce more durable peace agreements and more stable post-conflict outcomes.
U.S. taxpayers may face increased federal spending or a reallocation of existing foreign-aid resources to fund new or expanded programs prioritized by the bill.
Prioritizing women’s rights in U.S. foreign policy could complicate diplomatic relations and limit engagement or cooperation with some governments (e.g., the Taliban), potentially constraining U.S. influence on other issues.
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Expresses U.S. policy support for advancing women and girls globally, condemning child marriage, maternal mortality, and rights restrictions, and recognizes International Women’s Day 2026.
Affirms U.S. policy support for advancing and empowering women and girls worldwide, condemns harms such as child marriage and high maternal mortality, and highlights restrictions on women's rights in places like Afghanistan and displacement from the war in Ukraine. Cites international data sources and past U.S. laws and strategies, and recognizes March 8, 2026 as International Women’s Day.