March 9, 2007
Congress Celebrates International Women’s Day with Passage of Resolutions
On March 6, the House approved, 403-0, a resolution (H. Res. 149) supporting the goals of International Women’s Day. TheView More
Violence Against Women
February 16, 2007
House Committee Approves International Women’s Day Resolution
On February 15, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 149) supporting the goalsView More
February 16, 2007
House Subcommittee Examines Abuses of Asian “Comfort Women”
On February 15, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment held a hearing onView More
February 7, 2007
FY2008 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.9 trillion FY2008 budget to Congress on February 5. The budget proposes to cut theView More
January 26, 2007
Stalking Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate
On January 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 24) designating January 2007 as “National StalkingView More
June 17, 2006
House Panel Examines Trafficking and World Cup Brothels
On June 14, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations heard testimony on sexView More
June 9, 2006
Senate Subcommittee Examines Prison Safety
On June 8, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Corrections, and Victims’ Rights held a hearing on safety and abuseView More
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
December 21, 2005
DOJ and VAWA Reauthorization Headed to President
Congress cleared legislation to reauthorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). On December 16,View More