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
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
This bill passed in the House on March 17, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.
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186 Cosponsors (184 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 1620 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Mar 17, 2021)
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
“Meng Secures Provisions in Violence Against Women Act; Bill Passes the House”
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Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 7, 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
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Mar 8, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 9, 2021
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Text Published
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Mar 17, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 29, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Oct 5, 2021
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Jan 13, 2022
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Mar 9, 2022
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
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Mar 10, 2022
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Senate Agreed to Changes
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Mar 15, 2022
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1620 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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