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S. 119 117th Congress Senate

Abby Honold Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into the initial response to and investigation of such crimes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Domestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offenses
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2021
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abby Honold Act

This bill directs the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 649 Identical bill Abby Honold Act
  • HR 1620 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 119: Abby Honold Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-119/
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"S. 119: Abby Honold Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-119/.
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S. 119, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-119/.
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