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H.R. 6545

Referred to Committee

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced 7/26/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

9/19/2018 • House

Summary

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2023 various programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Among other things, 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 domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Introduced in House • 7/26/2018

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Topics & Subjects

AgingAssault and harassment offensesBank accounts, deposits, capitalChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco use

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (182)

Party Breakdown

182
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Democrat • TX-18

Sponsored 7/26/2018

Cosponsors (181)

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 7/26/2018

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Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]

D-CA-12

Joined 7/26/2018

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Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

D-MD-5

Joined 7/26/2018

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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]

D-FL-21

Joined 7/26/2018

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Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

D-MI-14

Joined 7/26/2018

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 7/26/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 26, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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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Introduced in House7/26/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors181