A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 113-275.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 18, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a provision prohibiting Alaska tribes other than the Metlakatla Indian Community from issuing and enforcing domestic violence protective orders against non-member Alaska Natives and non-Natives.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9294)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9294)
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9294)
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6416)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6414-6416; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6414-6416)
By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-260.
By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-260.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-324.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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