US SB2843 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-3)
Status: Introduced on November 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6569)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, 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.

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Title

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6569)

Same As/Similar To

HB569 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB570 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB600 (Related) 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1574 (Related) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1585 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
HB3552 (Related) 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB120 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB134 (Related) 2020-12-22 - Became Public Law No: 116-249.
SB171 (Related) 2019-01-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB855 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB7930 (Related) 2020-08-04 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB4443 (Related) 2020-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Aging
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Assault and harassment offenses
Child health
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Family services
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Genetics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing discrimination
Human trafficking
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Landlord and tenant
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Low- and moderate-income housing
Marriage and family status
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Missing persons
Poverty and welfare assistance
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex and reproductive health
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Telephone and wireless communication
Unemployment
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Violent crime
Vocational and technical education
Women's health
Worker safety and health

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