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HR 3424 108th Congress House

Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act

Official title: To authorize the establishment of domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women.

Introduced: October 30, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 31, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2186-2187)
Oct 30, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10134)
Oct 30, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to grants to combat violent crimes against women) to allow such grants to be used to provide the resources to establish and maintain a court system dedicated to the adjudication of domestic violence cases.

Requires a State to certify that at least five percent of grant funds shall be allocated for specialized domestic violence courts.

Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to allow funds available pursuant to grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts awarded under the Act to be used to: (1) implement and evaluate court-based approaches to adjudicating domestic violence cases in State courts; and (2) provide technical assistance to State courts to facilitate the development and adoption of improved practices in such adjudication.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 24, 2004
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 24, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 27, 2004
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 19, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Nov 17, 2003
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 17, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 4, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 4, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 4, 2003
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 30, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 30, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 30, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 30, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3424: Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3424/
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"H.R. 3424: Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3424/.
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H.R. 3424, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3424/.
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