US Congress Senate Bill 3037 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HB5267 (Related) 2019-12-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3037/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3037/BILLS-116s3037is.pdf