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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 25, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 3977

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 15, 2020)

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.

What just happenedDec 15, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1](D-NM)Sponsor
16 cosponsors13 D3 R
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  1. Dec 15, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

  2. Dec 15, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-648.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-648.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 7.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jul 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 15, 20207

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.

Introduced in HouseJul 25, 2019

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act — Informed