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HR 629 113th Congress House

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013

Official title: To provide protections against violence against immigrant women, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAging
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Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDepartment of StateDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEducation programs fundingEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial review and appealsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsMarriage and family statusPolicy sciencesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch administration and fundingRight of privacySchool administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationUser charges and feesViolent crimeVisas and passports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance protections and marriage broker regulation, and (12) sexual abuse in custodial settings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9
D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 15, 2013
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 27, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Feb 26, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 26, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 13, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 13, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 13, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 13, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Feb 13, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 13, 2013
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 629: Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-629/
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"H.R. 629: Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-629/.
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H.R. 629, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-629/.
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