Victims Protection Act of 2014

Summary

Victims Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (NDAA 2014) to enhance the sexual assault prevention and response program activities of the Armed Forces by: (1) requiring victims of sexual assaults to be advised of the advantages and disadvantages of prosecuting such assaults by court-martial or in a civilian court; (2) requiring performance appraisals of military officers and enlisted personnel to include an assessment of their support for sexual assault prevention and response programs; (3) requiring a process for command climate assessment and for a confidential challenge by sexual assault victims of the terms or characterization of their discharge or separation from the Armed Forces; (4) modifying the Military Rules of Evidence to eliminate the use of good military character evidence (good soldier defense) in criminal proceedings unless it is relevant to an element of an offense for which an accused is charged; (5) making sexual assault prevention and response activities enacted by NDAA 2014 applicable to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy; and (6) requiring the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Attorney General to jointly develop a strategic framework for collaborating to prevent and respond to cases of sexual assault.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 14 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2014

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.

   Source: Calendars

4. 6 March 2014

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1349, S1350-1352)

   Source: Floor

5. 10 March 2014

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1377)

   Source: Floor

6. 10 March 2014

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 62.

   Source: Floor

7. 11 March 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. 11 March 2014

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 11 March 2014

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 March 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 April 2014

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

12. 20 June 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Referred in House · 11 March 2014 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 10 March 2014 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 January 2014 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 March 2014

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 March 2014

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 March 2014

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 March 2014

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 March 2014

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 January 2014

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 January 2014

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 January 2014

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Victims Protection Act of 2013