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
Violence Against Women
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
July 15, 2016
Senate, House Committees Review 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report
On July 12, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing , “Review of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report.” ThisView More
July 15, 2016
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Hazing, Sexual Assault at Universities
On July 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing , “Campus Safety: Improving Prevention and ResponseView More
July 8, 2016
House Committee Approves Sexual Assault Survivor, DNA Testing Bills
On July 7, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5578, the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, and H.R. 320, theView More
June 17, 2016
Senate Clears Defense Authorization Legislation
On June 14, the Senate approved, 85-13, S. 2943 , the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate Armed Services Committee passedView More
June 17, 2016
Senate Approves Bills to Address DNA Backlog
On June 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 2577 , the Justice for All Reauthorization Act, and S. 2348 , the RapidView More
June 17, 2016
Defense Spending Bill Clears House
On June 16, the House approved, 282-138, H.R. 5293 , the FY2017 Defense spending bill. The House Appropriations Committee approved the legislationView More
June 10, 2016
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Labor, HHS Spending Bill
On June 9, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-1, the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesView More
May 27, 2016
CJS Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On May 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related AgenciesView More