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International Violence Against Women Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3037

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3037

Bill S 3037 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2019. Bill S 3037 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 12, 2019.  Bill S 3037's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of December 12, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3037

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3037

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- International organizations and cooperation
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement officers
- Marriage and family status
- Military education and training
- Military personnel and dependents
- Public contracts and procurement
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Violent crime
- Women in business
- Women's education
- Women's health
- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3037

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
International Violence Against Women Act of 2019
A bill to prevent international violence against women, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3037

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
New HampshireDemocrat
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
GeorgiaRepublican
Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
MaineRepublican

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