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S.5: A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (30 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA); (2) renew the commitment of the United States to providing the resources necessary to combat all forms of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; (3) build upon the success of VAWA in transforming the criminal justice and community-based response to abuse by bolstering and streamlining the programs,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)
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| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Harry Reid (D-Nev.) |