U.S. Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act

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The Hill has this story. Excerpts:

The Senate voted 78-22 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Tuesday.

The Senate action now sends the bill to the House. Both the House and Senate passed their own versions during the 112th Congress, but neither chamber took up the other’s version. 

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said he is hopeful that this year the House will take up the Senate-passed reauthorization of VAWA. … 

U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono voted with the majority.

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—Chad Blair

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