HR 3185 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Security and Financial Empowerment Act

Introduced Jun 30, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CA

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Latest action · Aug 24, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 30, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Security and Financial Empowerment Act - Sets forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic or sexual violence. Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave.

Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for emergency leave precipitated by domestic or sexual violence .

Amends the Internal Revenue Code relating to approval of state unemployment compensation laws to prohibit denial of compensation where an individual is separated from employment due to circumstances resulting from the individual's experience of domestic or sexual violence.

Amends the Social Security Act to include training under this Act for unemployment compensation personnel.

Victims' Employment Sustainability Act - Prohibits certain discriminatory employer practices relating to terms or conditions of employment in connection with victims of domestic or sexual violence.

Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage based on the status of the applicant or insured regarding abuse or abuse-related claims.

Authorizes the Attorney General to provide a grant for a clearinghouse and resource center to provide information and assistance to employers, labor organizations, and advocates on behalf of victims of domestic or sexual violence.

Cosponsors 55

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 30, 2005 to Jul 25, 2006; 29 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-MIDale E. KildeeOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-KSDennis MooreOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CADiane E. WatsonOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CADoris O. MatsuiOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAEllen O. TauscherOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAHilda L. SolisOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CALinda T. SánchezOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CALois CappsOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CALoretta SanchezOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CALynn C. WoolseyOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-OHMarcy KapturOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NVShelley BerkleyOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-NMTom UdallOriginalJun 30, 2005
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyJul 11, 2005
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaJul 11, 2005
D-CAZoe LofgrenJul 11, 2005
D-TXAl GreenJul 19, 2005
D-MNCollin C. PetersonJul 19, 2005
D-NCDavid E. PriceJul 19, 2005
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenJul 19, 2005
D-MOEmanuel CleaverJul 19, 2005
D-NYGary L. AckermanJul 19, 2005
D-TXGene GreenJul 19, 2005
D-WIGwen MooreJul 19, 2005
D-CAJane HarmanJul 19, 2005
D-WAJim McDermottJul 19, 2005
D-CASam FarrJul 19, 2005
D-SDStephanie Herseth SandlinJul 19, 2005
R-TXTed PoeJul 19, 2005
I-VTBernard SandersJul 28, 2005
D-NYMajor R. OwensJul 28, 2005
D-CATom LantosJul 28, 2005
D-NJDonald M. PayneSep 13, 2005
D-MAJames P. McGovernSep 13, 2005
D-NYJoseph CrowleySep 13, 2005
D-WARick LarsenSep 13, 2005
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.Apr 4, 2006
D-CAJim CostaApr 6, 2006
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsJul 25, 2006

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Jun 30, 2005
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
Referred Aug 10, 2005
Workforce Protections Subcommittee
Referred Aug 10, 2005
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Jun 30, 2005
Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Referred Jul 21, 2005
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jun 30, 2005
Capital Markets Subcommittee
Referred Aug 24, 2005

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 24, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
  2. Aug 10, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
  3. Aug 10, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
  4. Jul 21, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  5. Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
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In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2645Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CADec 22, 2005

Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1796SAFE ActRelated billDec 20, 2005
HR 3171VAWA 2005 Reauthorization ActRelated billSep 28, 2005

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Security and Financial Empowerment Act
Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill
Victims' Employment Sustainability Act
Victims of Abuse Protection Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House

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