H.R. 4970 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
H.R. 4970 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 27, 2012, sponsored by Sandy Adams with 40 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 40
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms for purposes of such Act, including: (1) "underserved populations" to mean populations who face barriers to accessing and using sexual assault victim services due to geographic location or religious, racial, or ethnic identity or because of special needs; (2) "personal…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sandy Adams (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 27, 2012
- Passed the HouseMay 16, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406. (May 21, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 16, 2012 · Passed222–205 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 16, 2012 · Failed187–236
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994House · May 16, 2012
- To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994House · May 16, 2012
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- H.R. 3421: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
- H.R. 3801: Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012
- H.R. 347: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
- H.R. 4119: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
- H.R. 4223: SAFE DOSES Act
- H.R. 6189: Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act
- H.R. 6063: Child Protection Act of 2012
Committees
- Financial Services Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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