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House vote: H.R. 1585 // April 4, 2019

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-CA)

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

263 votes, representing 153,798,377 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

158 votes, representing 92,489,715 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon26360.4%
NayLost15836.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%