Katie Porter: “I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the…”

“I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, line 24, strike ``and''. Page 15, line 12, strike the period at the end and insert ``; and''. Page 15, insert after line 12 the following: (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of this Act, nothing may be construed to preclude the term `domestic violence' from including economic abuse each place the term `domestic violence' occurs unless doing so would trigger an extension of effective date under section 703(f)(1)(B) of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 281, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Porter) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.”