Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1620
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2021-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Child care and development
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
Indian social and development programs
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Missing persons
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Violent crime
Vocational and technical education
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1432-1456)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1476-1479)
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1620 was postponed.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 40.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 36.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1620.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1432-1475)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1096)
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House