Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved House Concurrent Resolution 90 (H. Con. Res. 90), legislation authored by Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis to address the disappearances and murders of more than 400 women in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, an identical resolution introduced by Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, was passed today in the U.S. Senate. 

 “We are one step closer to bringing justice to the families of Ciudad Juarez,” said Congresswoman Solis.  “Passage of this important measure signifies strong U.S. Congressional support for the families of Juárez and the need to address this tragic human rights situation.  Binational cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico will help bring an end to the murders of women in Ciudad Juárez and closure to their families,” Solis said.

H. Con. Res. 90 condemns the ongoing abduction and murders of young women in Ciudad Juárez and the city of Chihuahua in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico; expresses condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims; and proposes a set of actions to investigate and prevent the crimes. For the past three years, Congresswoman Solis has been working to bring more attention to the brutal murders of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez, a city located just minutes from the U.S. border.