Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act

119 HR 7669 IH: Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Ms. Kamlager-Dove introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a report that describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act . 2. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that— (1) describes the current restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021; and (2) includes a determination as to whether the restrictions described in paragraph (1) are— (A) crimes against humanity; (B) torture, as defined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane, or De-grading Treatment; or (C) gross violations of human rights, as defined in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.