April 6, 2001
CCWI Testifies Before Appropriations Subcommittee
Continuing the tradition of advocating for federal initiatives important to women and their families during the annual appropriations process, membersView More
Violence Against Women
March 23, 2001
CCWI Special Order on Violence Against Women
Violence against women was the subject of a special order conducted on March 20 by the Congressional Caucus for Women’sView More
December 19, 2000
DNA Backlog Bill Sent to President
Congress has approved legislation (H.R. 4640) designed to help eliminate a backlog of DNA samples waiting to be analyzed inView More
October 13, 2000
President Will Sign Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization
On October 11, the Senate unanimously approved, 95-0, the conference report for a bill (H.R. 3244) to combat international traffickingView More
October 6, 2000
House Gives Final Approval to Sexual Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization
The House on October 6 unanimously approved, 371-1, the conference report for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (H.R. 3244). TheView More
October 6, 2000
House Passes Bill to Require HIV Testing for Accused Sex Offenders
A bill (H.R. 3088) designed to aid survivors of sexual assault passed, 380-19, the House on October 2. Considered underView More
September 29, 2000
VAWA Clears House; Waiting for Senate Vote
Facing a tight deadline, the House on September 26 passed, 415-3, a bill (H.R. 1248) to reauthorize and extend theView More
July 31, 2000
DNA Backlog Addressed by Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on July 26 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4640) that would help eliminate aView More
July 21, 2000
Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill Ready for Senate Floor Action
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 28-0, the FY2001 Commerce, Justice, State, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered) on July 18,View More
July 21, 2000
Battered Immigrant Women Subject of Hearing
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a July 20 hearing to discuss the Battered Immigrant Women ProtectionView More