Violence Against Women Act

Mar. 17, 2021 | H.R. 1620

The reauthorization of the 1994-enacted Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) would provide domestic abuse survivors with health care and other social services and improve access to critical resources such as housing. This new version of VAWA would also expand assistance to the LGBTQ community and underserved communities of color. This bill passed the House on March 17, 2021.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 244
NAYs: 172

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
IL
 16 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
 14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
 17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mary Miller
IL
 15 Republican No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
 11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marie Newman
IL
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Bost
IL
 12 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
 13 Republican Yes
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
 2 Republican No
Rep. Frank Mrvan
IN
 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Pence
IN
 6 Republican No
Rep. André Carson
IN
 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Victoria Spartz
IN
 5 Republican No
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican No
2021 House Key Votes
  1. Budget Resolution
  2. Apprenticeship Act
  3. Equality Act
  4. American Rescue Plan
  5. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
  6. For the People Act
  7. Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
  8. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
  9. Violence Against Women Act
  10. DREAM Act
  11. Paycheck Fairness Act
  12. Workplace Violence in Health Care
  13. NO BAN Act
  14. Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  15. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  16. Older Workers Discrimination Act
  17. INVEST in America Act
  18. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations
  19. John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
  20. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  21. Build Back Better Act