S. 7 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022
S. 7 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Nov 17, 2022, sponsored by Mazie K. Hirono.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-315
What it does
VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022 This act allows formula grants for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to be used to support women in Native Hawaiian communities in addition to women in tribal communities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 17, 2022
- Passed the SenateNov 17, 2022
- Passed the HouseDec 14, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
- Became lawDec 27, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-315. (Dec 27, 2022)
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