H.R. 6869

Referred to Committee

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

Introduced 9/25/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

9/25/2018 • House

Summary

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault access VA benefits.

The VA shall establish a national task force to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and conduct a study to determine the scope of the problem.

Introduced in House • 9/25/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessSex offensesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (86)

Party Breakdown

81

Democrats

5

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Democrat • NY-7

Sponsored 9/25/2018

Cosponsors (85)

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Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

R-CO-6

Joined 9/25/2018

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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

D-NY-9

Joined 9/25/2018

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 9/25/2018

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Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

D-NY-15

Joined 9/25/2018

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Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

D-NY-18

Joined 9/25/2018

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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

D-NY-16

Joined 9/25/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 25, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House9/25/2018

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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 3867

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

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S. 1111

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Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors85

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