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- H.R.6625
H.R.6625: Violence Against Indian Women Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced Dec. 3, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Violence Against Indian Women Act of 2012 - Amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to give Indian tribes criminal jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protective orders that occur on their lands. Makes that jurisdiction concurrent with federal and state jurisdiction. Prohibits a tribe from exercising such jurisdiction if neither the defendant or alleged victim is an Indian, or the defendant lacks certain...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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| Dec. 3, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |