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H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.


Lois Frankel

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: March 8, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (March 8, 2023)

Bill Summary

This resolution supports the goals of a feminist foreign policy (i.e., a foreign policy that requires analysis of and challenges to power structures and inequalities that are based on systems of discrimination). The resolution also supports the adoption of policies that promote gender equity and the participation of women and girls in public life.