United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1620 (117th)
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
Introduced
8 March 2021
Last action
24 May 2022 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. 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
8 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, and Natural Resources, 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
8 March 2021
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1096)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
16 March 2021
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
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. 1620.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1432-1456)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 172 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1432-1456)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1432-1475)
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
Source: Floor
18 March 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-853.
Source: Committee
24 May 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 March 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 244 · No 172 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 May 2022 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 March 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 March 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1620
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1620
- us · 117-hr-1620 · source updated 10 August 2026