House Passes Walberg-Backed Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7132, Safe Connections Act, a bipartisan bill to help protect victims of domestic violence. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the legislation along with Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Safe Connections Act would allow survivors of domestic abuse to separate their mobile phone line from any shared plan involving an abuser, without facing penalties.

"Cell phones are lifelines for domestic abuse survivors, allowing them to stay connected with family and friends, seek the resources they need, and begin building a new life away from their abusers," said Walberg. "By passing the Safe Connections Act, we are taking important steps to ensure that domestic abuse survivors are able to maintain their current phones lines without having to worry about high fees and contracts. I am pleased to see our legislation receive strong bipartisan support today in the House, and we will keep pushing forward to get it signed into law."

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