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
Violence Against Women
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
October 9, 2015
Senate Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On October 7, the Senate approved, 70-27, the conference report for the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 1735).View More
September 25, 2015
Senate Fails to Advance Abortion Legislation
On September 22, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 54-42, a motion to end debate on the Pain-Capable UnbornView More
September 25, 2015
Bill to Address Boko Haram Clears Senate
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1632 , a bill to require a regional strategy to address theView More
September 11, 2015
Sexual Assault on College Campuses Examined by House Subcommittee
On September 10, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training held a hearing, “ Preventing and Responding to Sexual Assault on College CampusesView More
July 31, 2015
Campus Sexual Assault Focus of Senate Hearing
On July 29, the Senate Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions Committee held a hearing , “Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: CombatingView More
July 31, 2015
Women Under ISIS Rule Examined by House Committee
On July 29, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Women Under ISIS Rule: Brutality to Recruitment .” Sasha Havlicek , founding CEO, Institute for Strategic Dialogue,View More