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Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017

Introduced: October 31, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017

This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking,

Among other things, the bill does the following:

  • requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period; and
  • prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
What's happening now October 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 42
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 10, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 16, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 16, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Oct 30, 2018
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 23, 2018
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Oct 23, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 23, 2018
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 23, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 5, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 5, 2018
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 5, 2018
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 5, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 5, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 5, 2018
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 18, 2018
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 18, 2018
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 1, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 1, 2017
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Nov 6, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Nov 6, 2017
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Nov 6, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 1, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 1, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 1, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 31, 2017
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Oct 31, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 31, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 31, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 31, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 31, 2017
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 31, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 31, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 31, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 31, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 31, 2017
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 31, 2017