Amendments would expedite cases and protect victims of rape, reaffirm Constitutional rights

Dr. Coburn filed the following amendments to the Violence Against Women Act, S.47.

Amendment #13 – This amendment would reaffirm the inalienable rights of every American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States by removing a provision of the bill that allows for tribal courts to have jurisdiction over non-Native Americans who commit a domestic violence crime in Native American countries or against a Native Americans.

Additional information here.

Amendment #15 – This amendment would more quickly resolve rape cases by reducing unnecessary duplication and overlap within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  This amendment will provide at least $600 million to support solving sexual crimes from the savings reached by consolidating and streamlining federal programs. 

Additional information here.

Amendment #16 – This amendment would better protect rape victims from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) by allowing for the testing of assailants and providing treatment to survivors who are at risk or infected. 

Additional information here.

Letter from Concerned Women for America supporting amendment #15 here.