Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2014
Public Law 113-275 · S. 1474 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2014 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a provision prohibiting Alaska tribes other than the Metlakatla Indian Community from issuing and enforcing domestic violence protective orders against non-member Alaska Natives and non-Natives.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 18, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-275.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 15, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 11, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Dec 10, 2014FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 9, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 18, 2014FloorFloor · By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-260.
- Aug 26, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- May 21, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Apr 2, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-324.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Aug 1, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3982SenateSen. Mark BegichD-AK· offered Dec 9, 2014Agreed to
To amend the title.
Dec 9, 2014: Amendment SA 3982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3981SenateSen. Mark BegichD-AK· offered Dec 9, 2014Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 9, 2014: Amendment SA 3981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.