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HR 1076 105th Congress House

Domestic Violence Legal Services Eligibility Act

Official title: To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prescribe an income rule for determining if a client who is a victim of domestic violence is eligible for assistance.

Introduced: May 15, 1997 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Law Crime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFamily violence
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IncomeLegal assistance to the poorSocial WelfareVictims of crimesWelfare eligibilityWife abuseWomen
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475-576)
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Violence Legal Services Eligibility Act - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to require the Legal Services Corporation, in establishing income levels to determine if a client who is the victim of domestic violence is eligible for assistance, to prescribe that only that client's income will be considered in making such determination.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 15, 1997
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 14, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 10, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 13, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1076: Domestic Violence Legal Services Eligibility Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1076/
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