United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1585 (116th)
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced
7 March 2019
Last action
10 April 2019 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
Sponsors
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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Timeline
7 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Source: Committee
7 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
13 March 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
Source: Committee
13 March 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Source: Committee
27 March 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
Source: Calendars
27 March 2019
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
27 March 2019
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
27 March 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-21, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 March 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-21, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 April 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1585 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
Mr. Nadler moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pete Aguilar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 281 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281. (consideration: CR H3003-3061)
Source: Floor
3 April 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1585.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156).(text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 237 (Roll no. 155).
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Ms. Stefanik moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3084-3085)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1585.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3073-3075)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1585 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Mr. Nadler moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Axne amendment No. 39.
Source: Floor
8 April 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
10 April 2019
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
Source: Calendars
Votes
4 April 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 263 · No 158 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
4 April 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 185 · No 237 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 April 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 April 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 March 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1585
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1585
- us · 116-hr-1585 · source updated 21 July 2025