H.R.1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

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167 (166 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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April 14, 2019 8th
April 7, 2019 3rd

Bill Summary

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 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...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
April 10, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
April 9, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
April 8, 2019
Received in the Senate.
April 4, 2019
The 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. 1585.
April 4, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 4, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028)
April 4, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 237 (Roll no. 155).
April 4, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
April 4, 2019
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend the Violence Against Women Act through 2020.
April 4, 2019
Ms. Stefanik moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3084-3086; text: CR H3084-3085)
April 4, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
April 4, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1585.
April 4, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
April 4, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3083-3087)
April 4, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1585 as unfinished business.
April 4, 2019
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
April 4, 2019
Mr. Nadler moved that the Committee rise.
April 4, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres Small amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
April 4, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres Small amendment No. 40.
April 4, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Axne amendment No. 39.
April 4, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3073-3075)
April 4, 2019
Ms. Stefanik moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3084-3085)
April 3, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1585 as unfinished business.
April 3, 2019
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
April 3, 2019
Mr. Nadler moved that the committee rise.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose (NY) amendment No. 38.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 37.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Casten (IL) amendment No. 36.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Underwood amendment No. 35.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 34.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Craig amendment No. 33.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 32.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 31.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 30.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 29.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Haaland amendment No. 28.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Haaland amendment No. 27.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 26.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 25.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 24.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) amendment No. 23.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 22.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera amendment No. 21.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 20.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 19.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 18.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 17.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 16.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment No. 15.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Emmer amendment No. 14.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 13, as modified.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 12.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 11.
April 3, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 10.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment No. 9.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young amendment No. 8.
April 3, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 7.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 6.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 4.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.
April 3, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scanlon amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scanlon amendment No. 2.
April 3, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jeffries amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
April 3, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries amendment No. 1.
April 3, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1585.
April 3, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pete Aguilar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
April 3, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 281 and Rule XVIII.
April 3, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
April 3, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281.
April 3, 2019
Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.
April 3, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281. (consideration: CR H3003-3061; text: CR H3012-3028)
April 3, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281. (consideration: CR H3003-3061)
April 2, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
March 27, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
March 27, 2019

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

March 27, 2019

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

March 27, 2019

Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

March 27, 2019

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

March 27, 2019

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

March 27, 2019

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

March 27, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-21, Part I.
March 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
March 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
March 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
March 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
March 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
March 7, 2019

Introduced in the House by Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

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