September 27, 2002
House Approves Reauthorization of Justice Department
After months of negotiations, the House on September 26 approved, 400-4, the conference report for a bill (H.R. 2215) thatView More
Crime
September 13, 2002
Senate Approves DNA Backlog Bill
On September 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (S. 2513) designed to expedite and improve the investigation andView More
August 2, 2002
Senate Hearing Reviews Bill Dealing With Prison Rape
Legislation (S. 2619) designed to address the problem of prison rape was the subject of a July 31 hearing byView More
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
July 19, 2002
Subcommittee Discusses Victims’ Rights Constitutional Amendment
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a July 17 hearing to discuss a resolution (S. J. Res. 35)View More
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
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
November 16, 2001
Congress Continues Work on FY2002 Spending Bills
This week, Congress came closer to completing action on the remaining FY2002 appropriations bills when it sent two measures toView More
September 21, 2001
House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill
On September 20, the House passed, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 1900) that would reauthorize existing programs designed to preventView More
August 3, 2001
House Committee Approves Juvenile Justice Bill
On August 1, the House Education and the Workforce Committee easily approved, 41-2, legislation (H.R. 1900) designed to prevent andView More