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International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5267| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2019
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (137)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The 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 bill requires that U.S. assistance made available for humanitarian relief, conflict mitigation, and post-conflict reconstruction prevents and responds to violence against women and girls. The Department of State shall also identify incidents that occur during armed conflict and implement emergency responses.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Dec 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3037
Introduced in Senate
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • December 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3037
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3037: International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Adult education and literacyAssault and harassment offensesChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHousing finance and home ownershipHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMarriage and family statusMedical educationMental healthPerformance measurementProperty rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSchool administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorker safety and health

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5267| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2019
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The 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 bill requires that U.S. assistance made available for humanitarian relief, conflict mitigation, and post-conflict reconstruction prevents and responds to violence against women and girls. The Department of State shall also identify incidents that occur during armed conflict and implement emergency responses.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Dec 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3037
Introduced in Senate
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • December 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3037
    Introduced in Senate
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (137)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3037: International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult education and literacyAssault and harassment offensesChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHousing finance and home ownershipHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMarriage and family statusMedical educationMental healthPerformance measurementProperty rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSchool administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorker safety and health