Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

May. 16, 2012 | H.R. 4970
The Republican bill to reauthorize the 1994 Violence Against Women Act weakens many current protections in the law. It excludes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) victims, erodes important provisions for immigrant victims' safety and gives abusers additional tools with which to harm victims. It fails to address the crisis of violence against American Indian women by not recognizing tribal court authority to hold perpetrators accountable and fails to include key provisions needed to help reduce violence against young victims of violence. The bill passed.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 222
NAYs: 205

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Xavier Becerra
CA
34 Democrat No
Rep. Dan Benishek
MI
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Rick Berg
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Shelley Berkley
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Howard L. Berman
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Biggert
IL
13 Republican No
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
CA
50 Republican Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop
NY
1 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Diane Black
TN
6 Republican Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat No
Rep. John A. Boehner
OH
8 Republican Speaker
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jo Bonner
AL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mary Bono Mack
CA
45 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Boren
OK
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Leonard L. Boswell
IA
3 Democrat No