June 13, 2003
Subcommittee Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Prison Rape
On June 12, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
Crime
October 18, 2002
House Approves Grants for Better Background Checks
On October 8, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4757) designed to improve criminal background checks on theView More
October 18, 2002
Senate Approves Background Checks for Volunteers
On October 17, the Senate approved unanimously legislation (S. 1868) designed to reduce sexual and other abuse of children, theView More
October 4, 2002
Congress Clears Justice Department Authorization Conference Report
One week after the House approved the conference report for a bill (H.R. 2215) to reauthorize the Department of JusticeView More
September 27, 2002
House Approves Reauthorization of Justice Department
After months of negotiations, the House on September 26 approved, 400-4, the conference report for a bill (H.R. 2215) thatView More
September 13, 2002
Senate Approves DNA Backlog Bill
On September 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (S. 2513) designed to expedite and improve the investigation andView More
August 2, 2002
Senate Hearing Reviews Bill Dealing With Prison Rape
Legislation (S. 2619) designed to address the problem of prison rape was the subject of a July 31 hearing byView More
July 19, 2002
Committee Approves Bill to Clear DNA Backlog for Rape Cases
Legislation (S. 2513) designed to expedite and improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases was approved by unanimousView More
July 19, 2002
Subcommittee Discusses Victims’ Rights Constitutional Amendment
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a July 17 hearing to discuss a resolution (S. J. Res. 35)View More
June 28, 2002
House Approves Lifetime Supervision for Sex Offenders
On June 25, the House approved, 409-3, legislation (H.R. 4679) that would give federal judges the discretionary authority to mandateView More