H.R.5267: International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

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137 (All Democrats)

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Bill Summary

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 This bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There is one statement associated with H.R.5267.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Nov. 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 26, 2019

Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

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