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A bill to prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2120| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Violence Against Women Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment. The Ambassador-at-Large and the Senior Coordinator shall: (1) identify at least four low-income and lower-middle income countries that have significant levels of violence against women and girls, and (2) develop comprehensive individual country plans to respond to such violence.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)
Feb 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5034
Introduced in House
  • November 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)


  • February 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5034
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5034: To prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersMarriage and family statusMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's healthWomen's rights

A bill to prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2120| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
International Violence Against Women Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment. The Ambassador-at-Large and the Senior Coordinator shall: (1) identify at least four low-income and lower-middle income countries that have significant levels of violence against women and girls, and (2) develop comprehensive individual country plans to respond to such violence.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)
Feb 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5034
Introduced in House
  • November 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)


  • February 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5034
    Introduced in House
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5034: To prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersMarriage and family statusMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's healthWomen's rights