Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Domestic violence and child abuse

Bill Introduced: S.792 Explosive Materials Background Check Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen the enforcement of background checks with respect to the use of explosive materials.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1605 National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.

Bill Introduced: S.756 Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1565 National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1311 Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To prohibit certain grants under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to States that do not provide for certain minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1327 Free Syria Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To improve United States humanitarian and other assistance to the Syrian people, facilitate the transition of Syria to a democratic government, provide for United States support to the post-Assad government, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1286 Healthy Families Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.

Bill Introduced: S.631 Healthy Families Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1229 Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1177 Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: S.47 VAWA bill

2013-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

March 06, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.47 VAWA bill

2013-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

March 06, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-4.

Bill Sent To President: S.47 VAWA bill

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

March 03, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.814 RISE Out of Poverty Act

2013-02-24T19:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.808 Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013

2013-02-24T19:00:00Z

To establish a Department of Peacebuilding.

Bill Introduced: H.R.812 Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act

2013-02-24T19:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Bill Introduced: H.R.780 Violence Against Indian Women Act of 2013

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To authorize Indian tribes to exercise jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe.

Bill Introduced: H.R.757 Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women Act

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women, to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to exercise the sovereign authority of Indian tribes to respond to violent crimes committed against Indian women, and to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes committed against Indian women are held accountable for that criminal behavior, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.629 Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013

2013-02-12T19:00:00Z

To provide protections against violence against immigrant women, and for other purposes.