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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019

Introduced: March 13, 2019 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, 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.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.

What's happening now May 3, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1239 Related bill Protecting Women Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 58
All 58 Republican 36
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 15, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2019
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 8, 2019
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 8, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 4, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Apr 3, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Apr 3, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 3, 2019
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 3, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 3, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 3, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 2, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 2, 2019
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Apr 2, 2019
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 2, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 2, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Apr 2, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 2, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 1, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 1, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Apr 1, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Apr 1, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2019
KING, PETER
· Apr 1, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 1, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Apr 1, 2019
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 28, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 28, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 28, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 28, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Mar 28, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Mar 28, 2019
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