May 15, 2015
Hearing on Sex Trafficking Victims held by House Subcommittee
On May 14, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
Violence Against Women
May 1, 2015
Compromise Budget Measure Clears House
On April 30, the House approved, 226-197, the conference report for the FY2016 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 11). TheView More
May 1, 2015
House Committee Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On April 29, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 60-2, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The MilitaryView More
April 24, 2015
Military Personnel Subcommittee Approves Defense Authorization Bill
On April 23, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee approved, by voice vote, its portion of the FY2016 National Defense AuthorizationView More
April 17, 2015
Mental Health Benefits for Victims of MST Subject of House Hearing
On April 14, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on, among other bills,View More
April 17, 2015
House Examines DOJ Sexual Misconduct Allegations
On April 14, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing, “ DOJ IG: Handling of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Allegation s.” The hearing focused on theView More
February 27, 2015
Congress Temporarily Extends Funding for DHS
On February 27, Congress approved H.R. 33, which would extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through MarchView More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Human Trafficking Bills
On February 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178)View More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Trafficking Victims
On February 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Human Trafficking in the United States: Protecting the Victims .” The hearing focused on the importance of supportingView More
February 6, 2015
President Sends FY2016 Budget to Congress
On February 2, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY2016 budget. Released shortly after his State of the Union address, the budget provides theView More