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Empower our Girls Act

USA116th CongressHR-960| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (41)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower our Girls Act This bill allows certain grants, which are authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to assist victims of violence and assault, to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation. It also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to classify the offense of female genital mutilation as a Part II crime in the Uniform Crime Reports. (The FBI compiles crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and periodically releases these reports to the public.)
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterViolent crime

Empower our Girls Act

USA116th CongressHR-960| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Empower our Girls Act This bill allows certain grants, which are authorized under the Violence Against Women Act to assist victims of violence and assault, to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation. It also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to classify the offense of female genital mutilation as a Part II crime in the Uniform Crime Reports. (The FBI compiles crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and periodically releases these reports to the public.)
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (41)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment trust fundsHomelessness and emergency shelterViolent crime