S. 1141 · 115th Congress · enacted

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-68.

Latest official action 2017-10-06 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions; and (3) the participation of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution helps promote more inclusive and democratic societies and is critical to country and regional stability. (Sec. 5) The President, within one year after enactment of this bill and again four years later, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall: be aligned with other nations' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions; and include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness. Such a strategy shall include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency. The President is urged to promote women's participation …

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Congressional Research Service · 2017-09-25

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Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen

Senate · NH · Democratic

-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Shelley Moore Capito

Senate · WV · Republican

$1,950,210PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Christopher A. Coons

Senate · DE · Democratic

$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026

4 of 4 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$25,000

Jeanne Shaheen · Sponsor · $5,000

Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000

Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000