Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
Latest action · Jun 19, 2019 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.
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.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 31, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jan 31, 2019 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Jan 31, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.
- Jan 31, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jan 31, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3977 | Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act | Identical bill | Dec 15, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2019Introduced in Senate
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