U.S. Senate Rejects GOP Alternative To Violence Against Women Act

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The Hill has this report. Excerpts:

The Senate rejected a GOP substitute to the Violence Against Women Act on Thursday.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) proposed an amendment to S. 47 that would have addressed his concerns about violations to constitutional rights and wasteful spending. His substitute failed on a 34-65 vote.

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said Grassley’s amendment “guts the core provisions” of the bipartisan bill.

The Senate will resume work on the bill on Monday, when there will be six more amendment votes before final passage of the legislation.

The Senate-version of VAWA extends protections for victims of domestic violence to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) victims, Native Americans and immigrants. …

Hawaii Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz voted with the majority.

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