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International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3037| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • 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 gender-based violence. 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 coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5267
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5267
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5267: International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
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 procurementSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's healthWomen's rights

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3037| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
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 gender-based violence. 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 coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5267
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5267
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5267: International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
  • 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 procurementSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Violent crimeWomen in businessWomen's educationWomen's healthWomen's rights