H.R. 1620 · 117th Congress · House

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

In Congress· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced

Mar 8, 21

Passed House

Mar 17, 21

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Mar 8, 21

Passed House

Mar 17, 21

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 8, 2021

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021

Action Timeline

MAY 24, 2022•IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
OCT 05, 2021•Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H
Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1432-1475)
1432Yea
1475Nay
0NV
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1620.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H
Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment No. 36.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H
Res. 233, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 40.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R
1620 was postponed.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H1476-1479)
1476Yea
1479Nay
0NV
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #86
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1432-1456)
244Yea
172Nay
0NV
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #86
244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
244Yea
172Nay
0NV
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MAR 17, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 16, 2021•Floor
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.
MAR 09, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1096)
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.
MAR 08, 2021•IntroReferral
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.

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Executive Summary

Previous Versions

Action Timeline

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Received in the Senate.

Considered under the provisions of rule H

Rule provides for consideration of H.R

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1620.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1620.

Considered as unfinished business

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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Passed/agreed to in House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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.

Rules Committee Resolution H

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1096)

Committees

Judiciary Committee

Judiciary Committee

Health Subcommittee

Natural Resources Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Education and Workforce Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Financial Services Committee

Judiciary Committee