United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-315 1 D cosponsors

S 7 — VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-315.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 17, 2022. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill S 7 adds the term "Native Hawaiian" to existing provisions related to Indian communities in the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. It also clarifies the definition of "Native Hawaiian" using an established federal law. Additionally, it expands the categories in a specific section of the Act to include not just "member providers" but also "organizations" and "communities." This change broadens the scope of entities that can be recognized under the law and may enhance support for those involved in addressing violence against women in these communities.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 315] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT.
7 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
4404]] Public Law 117-315 117th Congress An Act To make a technical amendment to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
7 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To make a technical amendment to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
27, 2022 - [S.
7]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022.
34 USC 10101 note.>> SECTION 1.
``(6) Native hawaiian defined.--In this subsection, the term `Native Hawaiian' has the meaning given that term in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
``(6) Native hawaiian defined.--In this subsection, the term `Native Hawaiian' has the meaning given that term in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
12291(a)(42)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by inserting ``, Native Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian community'' after ``Indian service providers'';
12291(a)(42)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- [[Page 136STAT.
4405]] (A) by inserting ``, Native Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian community'' after ``Indian service providers'';
EFFECTIVE DATE.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 10441 note.>> EFFECTIVE DATE.
Passed the Senate November 17, 2022.
Approved December 27, 2022.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
7:
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
7 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To make a technical amendment to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
168 (2022):
Nov.
17, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
14, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6762-6763; text: CR S6762)

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Received in the House.

  6. Held at the desk.

  7. Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9821-9823)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 7.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9821-9822)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Presented to President.

  14. Presented to President.

  15. Signed by President.

  16. Signed by President.

  17. Became Public Law No: 117-315.

  18. Became Public Law No: 117-315.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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S 7 is sponsored by Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
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