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Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

USA116th CongressS-288| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.
Dec 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3977
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.


  • December 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3977
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3977: Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsJurisdiction and venueSex offenses

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

USA116th CongressS-288| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.
Dec 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3977
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.


  • December 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3977
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3977: Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsJurisdiction and venueSex offenses