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H.R. 629

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance protections and marriage broker regulation, and (12) sexual abuse in custodial settings.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9](D-IL)Sponsor
23 cosponsors23 D
23cosponsors3committees7actions54subjects
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 — Informed