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S47: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

This page covers S47 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S47 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered S47 are listed below.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 2
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2013-02-12: Bill Passed (78-22)
Latest action 2013-03-07: Became Public Law No: 113-4.
Policy area Crime and Law Enforcement
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 – (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or personal information" with respect to a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (3) "underserved populations" as populations that face barriers in accessing and using victim services because of geographic location, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity; and (4) "youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 24 years old. Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements relating to: (1) nondisclosure of personally identifying information or other client information, (2) information sharing between grantees and subgrantees, (3) civil rights and nondiscrimination, (4) audit requirements for grants, and (5) nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a biennial conferral process with state and tribal coalitions, technical assistance providers, and other key stakeholders on the administration of grants and related matters. Requires the Attorney General to authorize in writing expenditures for DOJ…

Subjects: Accounting and auditing, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Aging, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Assault and harassment offenses, Child health, Child safety and welfare, Civil actions and liability, Congressional oversight


Roll-call votes on S47 (113th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2013-02-12 Senate On Passage of the Bill S. 47 Bill Passed (78-22) 35 13 0 Official tally
2013-02-04 Senate On the Motion to Proceed S. 47 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (85-8) 41 5 2 Official tally

Other bills numbered S47

S47 in the 116th Congress (2019–2021): John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act


Frequently asked

What is S47 in the 113th Congress?

S47 (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT].

What is the latest action on S47?

On 2013-03-07: Became Public Law No: 113-4.

How many roll-call votes were held on S47?

2 recorded votes in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2013-02-12, was "On Passage of the Bill S. 47": Bill Passed (78-22).

Is this the same bill as S47 in other Congresses?

No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. S47 was also used in the 116th Congress for different legislation.