Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/24/2022
Actions
- 2022-05-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-10-05Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-853.
- 2021-03-18Received in the Senate.
- 2021-03-17The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1620.
- 2021-03-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-03-17On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
- 2021-03-17Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1432-1456)
- 2021-03-17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2021-03-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-03-17UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 2021-03-17Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1476-1479)
- 2021-03-17Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.
- 2021-03-17Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1620 was postponed.
- 2021-03-17POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 2021-03-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 40.
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CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (53)
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Cosponsors (20)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- STENY HOYER (D-MD)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Detention of persons
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Firearms and explosives
- Genetics
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
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