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Bill Sponsorship: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Source: S.47/H.R.11
Introduction by co-sponsor Sen. Kay Hagan (D,NC):
We have a serious responsibility to ensure that women and families are protected. The rates of violence and abuse in our country are astounding and totally unacceptable: domestic violence affects more than 12 million people each year. In my home state, 73 women and children are killed on average every year because of domestic violence.Since 1994, the STOP Program has provided grants for services, training, officers, and prosecutors, and has transformed our criminal justice system and victim support services. And this bill includes the bipartisan SAFER Act, which helps fund audits of untested DNA evidence and reduces this backlog of rape kits. I ask you: What other victims in America have to identify the attacker before authorities will take action? None.Introduction by Sen. Chuck Grassley(R,IA):
I urge my Republican colleagues, as I will do, to support the motion to proceed.
There has long been bipartisan support for the Violence Against Women Act. Too many women are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. There is overwhelming bipartisan support for 98% of what is contained in S. 47. [Since our negative vote last session], controversial provisions have been removed. The key stumbling block to enacting a bill at this time is the provision concerning Indian tribal courts. Negotiations are continuing, and compromises would allow the bill to pass with overwhelming bipartisan support. Introduction by Sen. Pat Leahy (D,VT):
Our bill will allow services to get to those in the LGBT community who have had trouble accessing services in the past. The rates of domestic and sexual violence in these communities are equal to or greater than those of the general population. We also have key improvements for immigrant victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Also see the related House of Representatives bill H.R.11.
Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2.
Question 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
Scores: -2=Strongly oppose; -1=Oppose; 0=neutral; 1=Support; 2=Strongly support.
- Topic: Families & Children
- Headline: More funding & services for victims of domestic violence
(Score: 2)
- Headline 2: Sponsored more services for victims of domestic violence
(Score: 2)
- Key for participation codes:
- Sponsorships: p=sponsored; o=co-sponsored; s=signed
- Memberships: c=chair; m=member; e=endorsed; f=profiled; s=scored
- Resolutions: i=introduced; w=wrote; a=adopted
- Cases: w=wrote; j=joined; d=dissented; c=concurred
- Surveys: '+' supports; '-' opposes.
Democrats
participating in 13-S0047 |
| Tammy Baldwin |
s1o | WI Democratic Challenger | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Max Baucus |
s1o | MT Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Mark Begich |
s1o | AK Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Michael Bennet |
s1o | CO Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Richard Blumenthal |
s1o | CT Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Barbara Boxer |
s1o | CA Democratic Jr Senator | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Sherrod Brown |
s1o | OH Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Maria Cantwell |
s1o | WA Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Benjamin Cardin |
s1o | Maryland Democrat | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Tom Carper |
s1o | DE Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Bob Casey |
s1o | PA Democratic Sr Senator; previously state treasurer | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Chris Coons |
s1o | DE Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Mo Cowan |
s1o | MA Democratic Appointee | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Joe Donnelly |
s1o | IN Democratic Challenger | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Richard Durbin |
s1o | IL Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Dianne Feinstein |
s1o | CA Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Al Franken |
s1o | MN Democrat/DFL Jr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Kirsten Gillibrand |
s1o | New York Democrat | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Kay Hagan |
s1o | NC Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Tom Harkin |
s1o | IA Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Martin Heinrich |
s1o | New Mexico Democrat (Senate run 2012) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Heidi Heitkamp |
s1o | ND Democratic Challenger | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Mazie Hirono |
s1o | Hawaii Democrat (Senate run 2012) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Tim Johnson |
s1o | SD Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Tim Kaine |
s1o | VA Democratic Challenger | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Amy Klobuchar |
s1o | MN Democrat/DFL Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Mary Landrieu |
s1o | LA Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Frank Lautenberg |
s1o | NJ Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Patrick Leahy |
s2p | VT Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Carl Levin |
s1o | MI Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Joe Manchin III |
s1o | WV Democratic Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Claire McCaskill |
s1o | MO Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Robert Menendez |
s1o | New Jersey Democrat | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Jeff Merkley |
s1o | OR Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Barbara Mikulski |
s1o | MD Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Chris Murphy |
s1o | Connecticut Democrat (Senate run 2012) | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Patty Murray |
s1o | WA Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Bill Nelson |
s1o | FL Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Mark Pryor |
s1o | AR Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Jack Reed |
s1o | RI Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Harry Reid |
s1o | NV Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| John Rockefeller |
s1o | WV Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Brian Schatz |
s1o | HI Democratic Jr Senator Appointee | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Charles Schumer |
s1o | NY Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Jeanne Shaheen |
s1o | NH Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Debbie Stabenow |
s1o | MI Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Jon Tester |
s1o | MT Democratic Jr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Mark Udall |
s1o | CO Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Tom Udall |
s1o | New Mexico Democrat (Senate 2008) | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Mark Warner |
s1o | VA Democratic Sr Senator; previously Governor | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Elizabeth Warren |
s1o | MA Democratic Challenger | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse |
s1o | RI Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Ron Wyden |
s1o | OR Democratic Sr Senator | Jan 23, 2013 |
Republicans
participating in 13-S0047 |
| Kelly Ayotte |
s1o | NH Republican Jr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Susan Collins |
s1o | ME Republican Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Michael Crapo |
s1o | ID Republican Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Dean Heller |
s1o | Nevada Republican (Resigned 2011) | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Mark Kirk |
s1o | IL Republican Jr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Jerry Moran |
s1o | Kansas Republican (until 2010) | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Lisa Murkowski |
s1o | AK Republican Sr Senator | Jan 22, 2013 |
Independents
participating in 13-S0047 |
| Angus King |
s1o | ME Former Independent Governor (1995-2002) | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Bernie Sanders |
s1o | Vermont Independent | Jan 28, 2013 |
Total recorded by OnTheIssues:
Democrats:
53
Republicans:
7
Independents:
2 |
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