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Bill107th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2001Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 161

Violence Against Women Office Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 24, 2001)

Violence Against Women Office Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Violence Against Women Office.

Specifies the duties of the Office Director, including carrying out DOJ functions under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and on matters relating to violence against women.

What just happenedJan 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 D
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  1. Jan 24, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 24, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S527-528)

  3. Jan 24, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate