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S 570 107th Congress Senate

Violence Against Women Office Act

Official title: A bill to establish a permanent Violence Against Women Office at the Department of Justice.

Introduced: March 20, 2001 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedureAdvice and consent of the SenateCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil rights enforcement
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Mar 20, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2586)
Mar 20, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2585-2586)
Mar 20, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 20, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2586)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Violence Against Women Office Act - Establishes in the Department of Justice a Violence Against Women Office. Provides that the Office shall: (1) have jurisdiction over all matters related to administration, enforcement, coordination, and implementation of all responsibilities of the Attorney General or the Department of Justice related to violence against women, including formula and discretionary grant programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; and (2) be solely responsible for coordination with other offices or agencies of administration, enforcement, and implementation of the programs, grants, and activities under such Act.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 14, 2001
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 24, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 2, 2001
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 570: Violence Against Women Office Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-570/
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"S. 570: Violence Against Women Office Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-570/.
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S. 570, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-570/.
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