February 3, 2017
Senate Designates Stalking Awareness Month
On February 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 41. Sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the resolutionView More
Violence Against Women
December 9, 2016
Senate Approves NDAA, Sends Measure to President
On December 8, the Senate approved, 92-7, the conference report for S. 2943, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The HouseView More
December 9, 2016
State Department Authorization Clears House
On December 7, the House approved, by voice vote, S. 1635 , the Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act,View More
December 9, 2016
Bill Condemning Boko Haram Passes House
On December 7, the House passed, by voice vote, S. 1632 , a bill to require a regional strategy to address theView More
December 2, 2016
House and Senate Pass the Justice for All Reauthorization Act
On November 29, the House passed, by voice vote, S. 2577, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016, asView More
December 2, 2016
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill
On December 2, the House approved, 375-34, the conference report for S. 2943, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate approvedView More
December 2, 2016
House Committee Examines Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Forest Service
On December 1, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing entitled “ Examining Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).” The purpose ofView More
September 30, 2016
Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act Clears Senate
On September 28, the Senate approved, by voice vote, H.R. 5578 , the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, sponsored by Rep. MimiView More
September 16, 2016
Senate Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On September 15, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 566 , a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National DomesticView More
September 9, 2016
House Passes Survivors Bill of Rights Act
On September 6, the House approved, by unanimous consent, the Survivors Bill of Rights Act ( H.R. 5578 ), sponsored by Rep.View More