House Bill 3977
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3977
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Deb Haaland
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
12/15/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
12/15/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-648.
12/05/2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 7.
12/05/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/05/2019
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
08/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:07 PM