HR 2695 109th Congress House

SHIELD Act

Official title: To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to protect the personally identifying information of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Introduced: June 15, 2005 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

Housing and Community Development Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementData banksEconomics and Public Finance

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FamiliesFamily violenceFederal aid to housingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHomelessHousing subsidiesIdentification devicesParentsRapeRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareStalkingVictims of crimesViolence

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 13, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

Dec 13, 2005

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-336.

Nov 16, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Nov 16, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 16, 2005

Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Discharged.

Jun 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Jun 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4194)

May 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

May 26, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1114)

May 26, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 13, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Safe Housing Identity Exception for the Lives of Domestic Violence Victims Act - SHIELD Act - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to prohibit disclosure of the personally identifying information of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors 11