February 5, 2016
Senate Recognizes Stalking Awareness Month
On February 2, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 353 , a resolution designating January 2016 as “National Stalking Awareness Month.”View More
Violence Against Women
January 8, 2016
Bills Introduced
Veterans H.R. 4336— Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ)/Veterans’ Affairs, Armed Services (1/6/16)—A bill to provide for the burial of the crematedView More
December 18, 2015
Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill
On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More
December 18, 2015
Senate Condemns Sexual Violence by ISIS
On December 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 310 , a resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women andView More
November 20, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Sexual Harassment, Assault at NOAA
On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2206 , the National Oceanic and AtmosphericView More
November 20, 2015
Treatment for Military Sexual Assault Examined by House Committee
On November 17, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1603 , the Military SexualView More
November 13, 2015
Senate Passes Bill to Promote Pro bono Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 2280 , the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act.View More
November 13, 2015
Senate Committee Passes Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence Measures
On November 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the International Megan’s Law toView More
November 6, 2015
House Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Country Rankings
On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
October 30, 2015
Senate Passes Domestic Violence Resolution
On October 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 293 , a resolution recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sponsored byView More