Legislative Update: Violence Against Women –– A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Human Trafficking

H.R. 9755––Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)/Judiciary (09/23/24)––A bill to require owners and employees of massage wellness spas to undergo fingerprint-based background checks to mitigate the risk of human trafficking and enhance public safety.

Judiciary

H.R. 9858––Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)/Judiciary (09/25/24)––A bill to strengthen the rights of crime victims.

Military

H.R. 9865––Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX)/Armed Services (09/27/24)––A bill to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces.

Reproductive Health

H. Con. Res. 130––Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)/Judiciary; Energy and Commerce (09/24/24)––A concurrent resolution commending state and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.

S. 5262––Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)/Finance (09/25/24)––A bill to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care.

S. Res. 869––Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)/Judiciary (09/25/24)––A resolution designating the week beginning November 11, 2024, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.

H. Res. 1508––Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Oversight and Accountability (09/25/24)––A resolution supporting the designation of September 2024, as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”

H. Res. 1509––Rep. Bob Good (R-VA)/Energy and Commerce (09/25/24)––A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning November 11, 2024, as “National Pregnancy Center Week” to recognize the vital role that community supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.

H.R. 9807––Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)/Energy and Commerce (09/25/24)––A bill to authorize a grant program to provide surge capacity for providers faced with increased unmet need for contraceptive care.

Tax Policy

S. 5254––Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)/Finance (09/25/24)––A bill to enhance the employer-provided child care credit.

Veterans

S. Res. 868––Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)/Armed Services (09/25/24)––A resolution acknowledging and commemorating the women who served the Navy in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service during World War II.

H. Res. 1510––Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)/Armed Services; Veterans Affairs (09/25/24)––A resolution expressing support for “Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.”

Violence Against Women

S. 5183––Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)/Judiciary (09/25/24)––A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.

H.R. 9835––Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)/Judiciary (09/25/24)––A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse.

Women’s History

H. Res. 1490––Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)/Oversight and Accountability (09/23/24)––A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2024, as “Mary Church Terrell Day,” and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell’s lasting contributions to the civil rights and women’s rights movements.

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