GOTV

in observance of Take Back The Blog

Below is a list of legislation that would, if enacted, address the issue of violence against women. It is probably incomplete, but at least gives us an idea of what is currently being debated. I also want to recognize those politicians who are leading the fight against misogynist violence.

S.AMDT.528 to S.CON.RES.21
To increase funding by $100 million for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) programs administered by the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Humans Services, with an offset of an unallocated reduction to non-defense discretionary spending and/or reduction to administrative expenses.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 3/22/2007) Cosponsors: Sen Kerry, Sen Menendez, Sen Whitehouse
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 528 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R.203
Title: To amend Federal crime grant programs relating to domestic violence to encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

S.393
Title: A bill to transfer unspent funds for grants by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, the Office of Justice Programs, and the Office on Violence Against Women to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 1/25/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.147
A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors:
Sen Biden, Sen Dodd, Sen Feinstein, Sen Mikulski, Sen Stabenow
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

H.RES.100
Title: Expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (96)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

H.RES.146
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume the implementation of international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (32)
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

H.R.774
Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of grants for rape prevention education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

H.RES.289
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 251).

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