HR 1620
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Firearms and explosives
Genetics
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
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26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 18, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Mar 17, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
Mar 17, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 17, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2021
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 17, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.
Mar 17, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1620 was postponed.
Mar 17, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 17, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stefanik amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stefanik demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 17, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 36.
Mar 17, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 17, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler en bloc amendment No. 1.
Mar 17, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1620.
Mar 17, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 40.
Mar 17, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1476-1479)
Mar 17, 2021
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1620.
Mar 17, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Mar 17, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1432-1475)
Mar 16, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, and Natural Resources, 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 8, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1096)
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | House · vote #86 | On Passage | Passed | 244–172 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
4
3 agreed to 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 33 | Wagner, Ann | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 32 | Stefanik, Elise M. | Failed |
| HAMDT 31 | Nadler, Jerrold | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 30 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Bill text
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Cosponsors
155
D
McBath, Lucy
Rice, Kathleen
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Ruiz, Raul
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Slotkin, Elissa
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Adams, Alma S.
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Courtney, Joe
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Jayapal, Pramila
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Lieu, Ted
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Matsui, Doris O.
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Pappas, Chris
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Pingree, Chellie
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Pressley, Ayanna
PRICE, DAVID
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Schrier, Kim
Wexton, Jennifer
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Castro, Joaquin
D
Chu, Judy
Kirkpatrick, Ann
D
Larsen, Rick
Levin, Andy
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Murphy, Stephanie
RUSH, BOBBY
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Auchincloss, Jake
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
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Beatty, Joyce
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Beyer, Donald S.
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
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Bonamici, Suzanne
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Brown, Anthony
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Brownley, Julia
Bustos, Cheri
Butterfield, G. K.
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Carbajal, Salud O.
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Carson, André
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Casten, Sean
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Castor, Kathy
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Clark, Katherine M.
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Clarke, Yvette D.
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Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Cohen, Steve
COOPER, JAMES
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Correa, J. Luis
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Costa, Jim
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Crow, Jason
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Davids, Sharice
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Davis, Danny K.
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Dean, Madeleine
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