Lawmakers in both parties to launch new push on Violence Against Women Act – By Aris Folley (The Hill) / January 2, 2022
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will press in 2022 for a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the first time in nearly a decade following a rise in domestic violence cases during the pandemic.
Sen. Lisa Murkowksi (R-Ala.), who announced a bipartisan deal on a framework for the VAWA reauthorization earlier this month with Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), said lawmakers hope to introduce the legislation in the next few weeks.
“I think what we’re trying to do is we want to get a solid bipartisan bill introduced in January,” Murkowkski said.
“We’ve got strong advocates around the country behind us that have been helping us with this. We want to build on the momentum and we want to update the law,” she added.
