H.R. 1620 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
H.R. 1620 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 8, 2021, sponsored by Sheila Jackson Lee with 186 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 186
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsor
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 184 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 17, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 24, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 17, 2021 · Passed244–172
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 17, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 17, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 17, 2021
- The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021House · Mar 17, 2021
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Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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