To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 17, 2021
This bill passed in the House on March 17, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Weekly Update: Combatting Anti-Asian Racism, One Step Closer to the ERA, Immigration Reform”
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 19, 2021
“Cicilline Remarks on Violence Against Women Act”
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Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 17, 2021
“LaMalfa Says Violence Against Women Bill Should Be Focused on Helping Women, Not Placing Them At Risk”
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Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA1]
on Mar 18, 2021
History
H.R. 1620 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1620. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
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