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H.R. 6869 (115th)

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

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Introduced

25 September 2018

Last action

25 September 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault access VA benefits. The VA shall establish a national task force to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and conduct a study to determine the scope of the problem.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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