International Violence Against Women Act of 2017
Latest action · Nov 14, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 14, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
International Violence Against Women Act of 2017
This 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 violence against women and girls.
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 direct policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
The Ambassador-at-Large and the Senior Coordinator shall: (1) identify at least four low-income and lower-middle income countries that have significant levels of violence against women and girls, and (2) develop comprehensive individual country plans to respond to such violence.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 14, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Nov 14, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Nov 14, 2017 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Nov 14, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Nov 14, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7215)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5034 | International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 | Related bill | Feb 15, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement officers
- Marriage and family status
- Military education and training
- Military personnel and dependents
- Public contracts and procurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Violent crime
- Women in business
- Women's education
- Women's health
- Women's rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2017Introduced in Senate
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