# 117-hres-694: Condemning the inhumane treatment and human rights abuses toward women and girls in Afghanistan by Taliban forces through their strict interpretation of Sharia law.

117-hres-694, Condemning the inhumane treatment and human rights abuses toward women and girls in Afghanistan by Taliban forces through their strict interpretation of Sharia law., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-694
- Congress: 117
- Title: Condemning the inhumane treatment and human rights abuses toward women and girls in Afghanistan by Taliban forces through their strict interpretation of Sharia law.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Condemning the inhumane treatment and human rights abuses toward women and girls in Afghanistan by Taliban forces through their strict interpretation of Sharia law.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2021-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/694)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-694 (as of 2026-10-15).