April 4, 2014
House Committee Reauthorizes DNA Sexual Assault Programs
On April 2, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4323). The bill,View More
Crime
October 25, 2013
Background Checks for School Employees Mandated in House Bill
On October 22, the House passed, by voice vote, the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R. 2083).View More
October 5, 2007
Senate Begins Considering FY2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On October 4, the Senate began its consideration of the FY2008 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (H.R.View More
September 28, 2007
Resolution on Unidentified Remains Approved by House
On September 24, the House approved, 389-1, a resolution (H. Res. 340) on the importance of providing a voice forView More
September 28, 2007
House Passes a Resolution on Missing Persons
On September 24, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 303) expressing the sense of the HouseView More
April 27, 2007
House Passes Resolution on Crimes Victims’ Rights
On April 23, the House approved, 407-0, a resolution (H. Res. 119) supporting the mission and goals of National CrimeView More
June 16, 2006
House Votes to Provide Access to Crime Databases for Schools
On June 13, the House approved, 415-1, a bill (H.R. 4894) to require the attorney general, when requested by localView 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
November 14, 2005
Congress Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the conference reports for the following FY2006 spending bills: Energy and Water Development, and Science,View More