H.R. 9497 · 117th Congress · House

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Dec 12, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.

The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.

The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. DEC 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. DEC 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2022

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