June 15, 2007
House Approves Gun Control Measure; Includes Domestic Violence Offenders
On June 13, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill that would expand the National Instant Criminal Background CheckView More
Domestic Violence
April 20, 2007
Senate Subcommittee Addresses Effects of Domestic Violence on the Workplace
On April 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety held a hearing onView 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
November 21, 2005
House Committee Approves SHIELD Act
On November 16, the House Financial Services Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2695) to protect the personallyView More
October 28, 2005
Senate Supports National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On October 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 282) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
October 28, 2005
Panel Reauthorizes Indian Health Care Improvement Act
On October 27, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1057) to reauthorize the IndianView More
October 7, 2005
Senate Approves VAWA
On October 4, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1197) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women ActView More
September 30, 2005
House Votes to Reauthorize VAWA
September 28, the House voted, 415-4, to reauthorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) through FY2009. The measure (H.R. 3402) alsoView More
September 30, 2005
House Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On September 28, the House approved, 404-0, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 209) supporting the goals and ideals of DomesticView More
September 16, 2005
Committee Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On September 15, the House Government Reform Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 209) supporting theView More