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US HR1741

US HR1741
Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/13/2019
In Committee
05/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes. This bill extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.

AI Summary

This bill extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice. The bill reauthorizes funding for these programs, which combat violence against women, including the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Grants, Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders, Legal Assistance for Victims, and various other grants related to sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (69)

Elise Stefanik (R)* Don Bacon (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Kevin Brady (R),  Susan Brooks (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  John Curtis (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Sean Duffy (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Greg Gianforte (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Garret Graves (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Will Hurd (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Peter King (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Patrick McHenry (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  John Moolenaar (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Denver Riggleman (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Chris Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Ross Spano (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  Steve Stivers (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  William Timmons (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Greg Walden (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Michael Waltz (R),  Steve Watkins (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Ron Wright (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 05/03/2019)

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