S. 47 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
S. 47 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Jan 22, 2013, sponsored by Patrick J. Leahy with 61 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 61
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 113-4
What it does
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or personal i…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 22, 2013
- Passed the SenateFeb 12, 2013
- Passed the HouseFeb 28, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentMar 4, 2013
- Became lawMar 7, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-4. (Mar 7, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Feb 28, 2013 · Passed286–138 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Feb 12, 2013 · Bill Passed78–22 - On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Feb 4, 2013 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to85–8
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.Senate · Feb 4, 2013
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Feb 7, 2013
- To reaffirm the inalienable rights of every American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution of the United…Senate · Feb 11, 2013
- To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 through 2017 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of…Senate · Feb 12, 2013
- To clarify that child victims of sex trafficking are eligible to receive assistance under grants provided to…Senate · Feb 12, 2013
- To more quickly resolve rape cases and reduce the deficit by consolidating unnecessary duplication within…Senate · Feb 12, 2013
- To amend the requirements for speedy notice to victims and to require a report to Congress.Senate · Feb 12, 2013
- A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.Senate · Feb 12, 2013
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 28, 2013
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013House · Feb 28, 2013
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Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 3092: E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 3190: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013
- H.R. 3626: To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
- H.R. 4120: To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.
- H.R. 3627: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 1528: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014
- S. 1799: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 4323: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014
- H.R. 1447: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
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