HR 1214 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Best Help for Rape Victims Act

Introduced Mar 10, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 4, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Best Help for Rape Victims Act - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to require the Attorney General to include within the national protocol on sexual assault forensic examinations a recommendation that a victim of sexual assault who is at risk of pregnancy from rape should be: (1) offered information about emergency contraception; and (2) provided with such contraception on site at the victim's request. Requires the Attorney General to revise any existing protocol in accordance with this Act.

Cosponsors 67

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2005 to Sep 6, 2006, with 42 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NYCarolyn McCarthyOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalMar 10, 2005
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NCDavid E. PriceOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-ORDavid WuOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-CADiane E. WatsonOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NJDonald M. PayneOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.OriginalMar 10, 2005
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalMar 10, 2005
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalMar 10, 2005
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 4, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Mar 10, 2005Introduced in House
  3. Mar 10, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Mar 10, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3171VAWA 2005 Reauthorization ActRelated billSep 28, 2005

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Mar 10, 2005Introduced in House

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