SRES599119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

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Summary

Center women’s leadership and end gender-based violence in Haiti. This resolution would call for urgent policies, funding, and programs to protect women and boost their meaningful participation in transitional government, security, and humanitarian responses.

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  • Women and girls in Haiti: Demands at least 30% representation for women across government and leadership roles and that those positions have real authority and funding.
  • Survivors and displaced people: Seeks prioritized, funded survivor services including medical and psychological care, shelters, and safety measures at displacement sites.
  • Justice and accountability: Calls for funded investigations, evidence preservation, specialized prosecutorial units, and protections for survivors and witnesses.
  • Civil society and data: Requires consultation with Haitian feminist and grassroots groups, adequate funding for them, and gender-disaggregated, trauma-informed data collection.
  • U.S. and international policy focus: Urges rebuilding the State Department’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and the Defense Department’s Women, Peace, and Security program and centers WPS principles in Haiti responses.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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