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H.R. 629 (113th)

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

8 April 2013 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

12 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 April 2013

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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