H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- Sponsor:
- Sandy Adams
- Summary:
- To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 16, 2012
PASSED on May 16, 2012.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 222
voted NO: 205
5 voted present/not voting
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
H.R. 4970 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. (by CRS)
- Learn More
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- Title
- To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
- Other Titles
- VAWA bill
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- Sponsor
- Sandy Adams
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark E. Amodei
- Lou Barletta
- Diane Black
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mary Bono Mack
- Ann Marie Buerkle
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Jo Ann Emerson
- Virginia Foxx
- Trey Gowdy
- Kay Granger
- Vicky Hartzler
- Joseph J. Heck
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Mike Kelly
- Tom Latham
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Daniel E. Lungren
- Kevin McCarthy
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Candice S. Miller
- Jeff Miller
- Sue Wilkins Myrick
- Kristi L. Noem
- Richard B. Nugent
- Mike Pence
- James B. Renacci
- Martha Roby
- Dennis A. Ross
- Jean Schmidt
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Lamar Smith
- Steve Stivers
- Lee Terry
- Scott R. Tipton
- Daniel Webster
- Allen B. West
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Accounting and auditing
- Aging
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Disability and paralysis
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Evidence and witnesses
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- HIV/AIDS
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Immigration status and procedures
- Indian social and development programs
- Internet and video services
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Marriage and family status
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Public housing
- Research administration and funding
- Right of privacy
- Rural conditions and development
- School administration
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime
- Visas and passports
- Worker safety and health
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 656 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4970) to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4310) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Fiscal Year 2013, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 656 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4970) to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4310) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Fiscal Year 2013, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 3515 (112th) : SMART Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Act of 2011
- H.R. 4271 (112th) : Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- H.R. 4982 (112th) : Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- S. 1920 (112th) : SMART Prevention Act of 2011
- S. 1925 (112th) : Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- S. 2338 (112th) : Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/27/2012 Referred to Committee Passed House 5/16/2012 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4970 To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 5/16/2012 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 236 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 4970 (112th): Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 5/16/2012 This bill PASSED the House 222 voted YES 205 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/27/2012 4/27/2012 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 4/27/2012 Referred to House Judiciary 4/27/2012 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 4/27/2012 Referred to House Education and the Workforce 4/27/2012 Referred to House Financial Services 4/27/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 5/08/2012 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/08/2012 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15. 5/15/2012 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-480, Part I. 5/15/2012 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. 5/15/2012 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. 5/15/2012 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 5/15/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336. 5/15/2012 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4970 and H.R. 4310. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. 5/16/2012 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. 5/16/2012 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4970 and H.R. 4310. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. 5/16/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4970. 5/16/2012 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 5/16/2012 Ms. Moore moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. 5/16/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying bill will eliminate, reduce, or limit any protection currently available that provides confidentiality to victims of domestic violence. This protection includes the prevention of notifying a suspected batterer of a victim's efforts to seek assistance from law enforcement. 5/16/2012 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 5/16/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 5/16/2012 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4970 To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/16/2012 H.R. 4970 (112th): Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Put on a legislative calendar 5/21/2012 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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