This document recounts the legislative history of laws offering protection for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault ,and human trafficking with a particular focus on the immigration relief developed by Congress to protect immigrant survivors. Each section includes quotations from the statute, the Congressional Record, legislative committee reports, and other Congressional Reports. The goal of this publication is to provide readers access to the content of this important legislative history of VAWA and the TVPA’s protections for immigrant survivors.
Battered Spouse Waiver, Legislative History, T Visas, U Visas, VAWA 1994, VAWA 2000, VAWA 2005, VAWA Confidentiality