The Democratic Women’s Caucus is committed to ensuring that every woman and family across the world can live safely in their communities, workplaces, and homes. Parents should never have to fear gun violence in their children’s schools, nor teachers  while they’re at work. Every workplace, classroom, and branch of the military must be a safe environment where discrimination and sexual assault are not tolerated, reporting systems are trusted, and resources are readily available to prevent harm and support survivors. We are fighting for a future where survivors are believed and supported, and abusers are held accountable. The DWC stands with women and girls in every corner of the world, working for their right to live free from violence and to pursue their dreams in safety and strength. In a world with safety and accountability at the center of every community, women can freely exercise their rights and build stronger, more secure futures for themselves and those they love.

Bills

  • Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Resolution – 119th Congress (H.J.Res.80)
    • This resolution would affirm the Equal Rights Amendment is the 28th Amendment of the Constitution and enshrines protections for gender equity into the constitution.
  • Protect Black Women and Girls Act – 119th Congress (H.R.3974)
    • This bill confronts systemic discrimination by creating a federal task force to address the unique harms faced by Black women and girls across multiple sectors, promoting safer, more equitable communities.
  • Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act – 119th Congress (H.R.4116)
    • By extending firearm restrictions to convicted stalkers, this bill directly addresses gender-based violence and helps prevent lethal outcomes for women threatened by intimate partner violence.
  • Fair Play for Women Act – 119th Congress (H.R.1183)
    • This bill would strengthen accountability, transparency, and training in Title IX enforcement, to address the inequities between men’s and women’s sports that made Title IX necessary in the first place.
  • DEFIANCE Act – 119th Congress (H.R.3562)
    • This bill would mend the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to create a civil private right of action that addresses production, distribution, and solicitation of deepfake pornography made without the consent of the person whose likeness is depicted within the pornographic video graphic or still image, allowing victims to seek and receive relief such as injunctive relief, punitive damages, and any other cognizable damages present.
  • WOSB Accountability Act – 119th Congress (H.R.1816)
    • This bill requires federal contracting goals for women-owned small businesses to count only those certified by approved entities, while allowing temporary inclusion of applicants, and mandates quarterly SBA briefings on certification progress.
  • Equality Act – 119th Congress (H.R.15)
    • By outlawing discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in key areas of public life, this bill defends the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and other communities facing systemic bias.

Letters

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