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H.R. 3185 109th Congress House

Security and Financial Empowerment Act

Official title: To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Aug 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Aug 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Aug 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jul 21, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 30, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security and Financial Empowerment Act - Sets forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic or sexual violence. Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave.

Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for emergency leave precipitated by domestic or sexual violence .

Amends the Internal Revenue Code relating to approval of state unemployment compensation laws to prohibit denial of compensation where an individual is separated from employment due to circumstances resulting from the individual's experience of domestic or sexual violence.

Amends the Social Security Act to include training under this Act for unemployment compensation personnel.

Victims' Employment Sustainability Act - Prohibits certain discriminatory employer practices relating to terms or conditions of employment in connection with victims of domestic or sexual violence.

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage based on the status of the applicant or insured regarding abuse or abuse-related claims.

Authorizes the Attorney General to provide a grant for a clearinghouse and resource center to provide information and assistance to employers, labor organizations, and advocates on behalf of victims of domestic or sexual violence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 15 Independent 1
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Costa, Jim
California · Apr 6, 2006
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 13, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 28, 2005
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 19, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 19, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 19, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Jul 19, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Jul 19, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 19, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 11, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 30, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 30, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 30, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 30, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 30, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Jun 30, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3185: Security and Financial Empowerment Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3185/
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