S.47 - VAWA bill

A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. view all titles (14)

All Bill Titles

  • Short: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013 as enacted.
  • Short: SAFER Act of 2013 as enacted.
  • Short: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 as enacted.
  • Short: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013 as passed house.
  • Short: SAFER Act of 2013 as passed house.
  • Short: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 as passed house.
  • Short: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013 as passed senate.
  • Short: SAFER Act of 2013 as passed senate.
  • Short: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 as passed senate.
  • Popular: VAWA bill as .
  • Short: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013 as introduced.
  • Short: SAFER Act of 2013 as introduced.
  • Short: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. as introduced.

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Senator

Patrick Leahy

D-VT

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Latest Vote

Result: Passed - February 28, 2013

Roll call number 55 in the House

Question: On Passage: S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 66%
 

Organizations Supporting S.47

  • American Association of University Women
  • LPAC
  • Avon Global Center for Women and Justice
  • Self Magazine
  • National Partnership for Women & Families
  • The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance
  • ...and 84 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing S.47

  • Family Research Council
  • Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
  • Heritage Action for America
  • A Voice For Men
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