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Date added: March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013 - Yesterday, the House voted to pass a strong, inclusive, and bipartisan VAWA by a vote of 286-138! The bill is now heading to the President's desk for signature.
Date added: February 28, 2013
February 28, 2013 - Your calls are working. Yesterday, your calls ensured that the House passed the rule to vote on VAWA by an overwhelming majority. Though the House introduced a substitute VAWA bill last week, they may vote on the bipartisan Senate bill today.
Date added: February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 - The U.S. Senate passed a strong, bipartisan bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on February 12, 2013. Unfortunately, the substitute bill introduced by House leadership on Friday, February 22, 2013 fails to adequately support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and it leaves out a number of critical provisions that are needed to ensure that victims have access to much-needed services and support.
Date added: February 23, 2013
February 27, 2013 - Your calls are working. Though the House introduced a substitute VAWA bill last week, they may vote on the bipartisan Senate bill tomorrow. This is a critical time to use your voice and support the bipartisan Senate bill!
Date added: February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013 - Early this week, theSenate passed VAWA by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority (78-22)! Now we must turn to the U.S. House of Representatives to make sure that they move swiftly to pass a strong, bipartisan VAWA that safely and effectively meets the needs of all victims.
Date added: February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 - On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, the Senate passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a vote of 78-22.
Date added: February 11, 2013
February 11, 2013 - The Senate vote to reauthorize VAWA, S. 47, is happening this afternoon! Please call your Senators now, and urge them to vote yes on S. 47, without harmful amendments.
Date added: January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013 - Thanks to the hard work of advocates across the country, the Senate's VAWA bill (S. 47) already has 49 additional co-sponsors. Our goal is to get 60 co-sponsors by January 31st so that VAWA can move to the Senate floor for a bipartisan victory – and we need your help!