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H.R.1620

H.R.1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced March 8, 2021
Latest Major Action May 24, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

186 (184 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 24, 2022
Received in Senate - March 18, 2021
Engrossed in House - March 17, 2021
Introduced in House - March 8, 2021

Bill Summary

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 24, 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 5, 2021	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
March 22, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
March 18, 2021	Received in the Senate.
March 17, 2021	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86).
March 17, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
March 17, 2021	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233.
March 17, 2021	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
March 17, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1476-1479)
March 17, 2021	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1432-1475)
March 17, 2021	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. 1620.
March 17, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 17, 2021	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
March 17, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
March 17, 2021	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
March 17, 2021	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.
March 17, 2021	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1620 was postponed.
March 17, 2021	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
March 17, 2021	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 40.
March 17, 2021	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stefanik amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stefanik demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
March 17, 2021	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 36.
March 17, 2021	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
March 17, 2021	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler en bloc amendment No. 1.
March 17, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1620.
March 17, 2021	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
March 16, 2021	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
March 9, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 8, 2021	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, and 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.
March 8, 2021	Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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