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H.R. 5331

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Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012
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Committee
Latest Action · October 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
May 7, 2012
Cosponsors (18)
18D 0R
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Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance protections and marriage broker regulation, and (12) sexual abuse in custodial settings.

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