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Senate Bill 3037
116th Congress(2019-2020)
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3037
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Republican
Johnny Isakson
Georgia
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.

The 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 gender-based violence.

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 coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
December 12, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
138
Sponsorship
House Bill 5267
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
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Actions (2)
12/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:57 AM
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