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. Jackie Walorski
IN
 2 Republican No
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
 4 Republican No
Rep. Tracey Mann
KS
 1 Republican No
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
 4 Republican No
Rep. Jake LaTurner
KS
 2 Republican No
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
 2 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
 5 Republican No
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
 6 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
 4 Republican No
Rep. James Comer
KY
 1 Republican No
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
 4 Republican No
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
 1 Republican No
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
 6 Republican No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
 3 Republican No
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
 6 Democrat Yes
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