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- H.R.5905
H.R.5905: International Violence Against Women Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 7, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
International Violence Against Women Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify countries with significant levels of violence against women and girls that have the government or nongovernmental organizational capacity to implement gender-based violence prevention and response program activities. Authorizes...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| June 7, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |