International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
Summary
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 12, 2022
Last action Dec 12, 2022
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Dec 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Dec 12, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 114 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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