# 119-hr-10638: Skills Against Violence Act of 2026

119-hr-10638, Skills Against Violence Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10638
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10638
- Congress: 119
- Title: Skills Against Violence Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**The Skills Against Violence Act of 2026 creates a federal grant program to help survivors of gender-based violence get into and hold steady in the workforce.** **Workforce development for survivors** is the bill's central goal.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Job and Care Help for Survivors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a grant program to help survivors of gender-based violence and their dependents with job training and work supports. Grants would go to states, local governments, tribes, and nonprofits with a history of serving survivors. Funds could pay for employment counseling,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10638)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10638 (as of 2026-10-15).