S. 1925 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1925 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, has passed the senate — introduced on Nov 30, 2011, sponsored by Patrick J. Leahy with 60 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 30, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 60
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms for purposes of such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or pe…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sponsor
Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats, 8 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 30, 2011
- Passed the SenateApr 26, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87. (Apr 26, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Apr 26, 2012 · Bill Passed68–31
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To provide Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs.Senate · Apr 26, 2012
- To amend title 18 of the United States Code and other provisions of law to strengthen provisions of the…Senate · Apr 26, 2012
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Apr 26, 2012
- A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.Senate · Apr 26, 2012
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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