# 119-hres-1018: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

119-hres-1018, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1018
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 52
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**This resolution would center women’s leadership as the key to Haiti’s stability and recovery.** It calls for targeted funding and policy changes to protect women and girls from gender‑based violence and to include them in decision making at all levels.

## Cosponsors (52)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- At least 30% women in leadership: benefit, low. This resolution would call for ensuring women hold at least 30 percent of government, leadership, and decision-making positions in Haiti, in line with the Haitian Constitution. It would especially target top ministerial, directorate, and commission posts related to security, humanitarian assistance…
- Center women and fund grassroots groups: benefit, low. This resolution would ask U.S., international, and Haitian actors to adopt a feminist policy in Haiti grounded in the Policy Framework for an Effective and Equitable Transition. It would also ask them to consult Haitian feminist and women's rights groups, especially grassroots organizations, when p…
- More protection and services for survivors: benefit, low. This resolution would call for prioritizing and funding comprehensive responses to sexual and other gender-based violence in Haiti. It would ask funders to support investigations and prosecutions with evidence preservation and witness protection, and to expand survivor services such as medical care…
- Rebuild U.S. offices for women's issues: benefit, low. This resolution would ask the Department of State to rebuild the Office of Global Women's Issues and ask the Department of Defense to rebuild its Women, Peace, and Security program. The purpose would be to advance U.S. commitments to women human rights defenders and to support peacebuilding work in…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1018 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1018)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1018 (as of 2026-09-26).