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International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5242| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3037
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Dec 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9497
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3037
    International Violence Against Women Act of 2019


  • December 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9497
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9497: International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5242| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3037
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Dec 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9497
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3037
    International Violence Against Women Act of 2019


  • December 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9497
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9497: International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted