March 7, 2014
Senate Debates Military Sexual Assault
This week, the Senate began debate on the issue of sexual assault in the military, focusing on the Military JusticeView More
Violence Against Women
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
December 13, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Passes House
On December 12, the House approved, 350-69, H.R. 3304, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act. According to the House ArmedView More
November 22, 2013
House Committee Examines Violence in Central African Republic
On November 19, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing,View More
November 22, 2013
Veterans Committee Advances Omnibus Bill
On November 19, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, an omnibus bill, the Veterans Programs Improvements ActView More
November 22, 2013
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its deliberation of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1197). The Senate Armed ServicesView More
November 1, 2013
Senate Hearing Focuses on Veterans’ Legislation
On October 30, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on several pieces of legislation affecting veterans, including the SurvivorsView More
July 19, 2013
Commerce, Justice Spending Bills Clear House, Senate Committees
House On July 17, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, its version of the FY2014 Commerce, Justice, Science,View More
October 12, 2007
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Gender-Based Persecution
On October 9, the House passed, 378-0, a resolution (H. Res. 32) denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domesticView More
October 5, 2007
House Passes Violence in Central America Resolution
On October 2, the House passed, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 564) recognizing that violence in Central AmericaView More