July 19, 2002
Committee Approves Bill to Clear DNA Backlog for Rape Cases
Legislation (S. 2513) designed to expedite and improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases was approved by unanimousView More
Violence Against Women
June 28, 2002
House Approves Lifetime Supervision for Sex Offenders
On June 25, the House approved, 409-3, legislation (H.R. 4679) that would give federal judges the discretionary authority to mandateView More
June 14, 2002
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on CEDAW
On June 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the United Nation’s (U.N.) Convention on the EliminationView More
May 17, 2002
Senate Subcommittee Examines DNA Testing
On May 14, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs held a hearing on the use of DNA evidenceView More
May 10, 2002
Senate Expands VAWA to Include Dating Violence
On May 7, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 410) that would add dating violence to theView More
May 3, 2002
House Approves Stronger VAWO Language
On May 1, the House overwhelmingly approved, 416-3, a motion pertaining to the Violence Against Women Office (VAWO) at theView More
April 26, 2002
Senate Committee Adds Dating Violence to VAWA
The Senate Judiciary Committee on April 25 approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 410) that would add dating violenceView More
April 19, 2002
Senate Subcommittee Examines the Violence Against Women Office
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs held an April 16 hearing on the Violence Against Women Office (VAWO)View More
March 8, 2002
Women’s Caucus Partners with Lifetime Television to Address Violence Against Women
On March 4, the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and Lifetime Television kicked off their “Stop Violence Week in Washington”View More