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H.R. 4291 (105th)

VAWA Restoration Act

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Introduced

21 July 1998

Last action

28 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

21 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

VAWA Restoration Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify procedures and provide special rules for battered spouses and children with respect to: (1) adjustment of status; and (2) removal and deportation.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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