# 117-sres-513: A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

117-sres-513, A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-513
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2022-02-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-513 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/513)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-513 (as of 2026-10-15).