Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001
Public Law 107-81 · S. 1573 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 12, 2001 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Kay Hutchison (R-TX)
Cosponsors (12): Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. Barbara Boxer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. Requires the President to provide such assistance in a manner that protects and promotes the human rights of all Afghan people, utilizing indigenous institutions and nongovernmental organizations, especially women's organizations, to the extent possible. Directs the President to report biennially to specified congressional committees on the condition and status of women and children in Afghanistan and the persons in refugee camps while U.S. aid is given to displaced Afghans.
Makes certain funds under the 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States available to carry out this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 12, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-81.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 27, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 16, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Nov 15, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 25, 2001IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.