December 18, 2015
Senate Condemns Sexual Violence by ISIS
On December 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 310 , a resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women andView More
Violence Against Women
December 18, 2015
Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill
On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More
November 20, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Sexual Harassment, Assault at NOAA
On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2206 , the National Oceanic and AtmosphericView More
November 20, 2015
Treatment for Military Sexual Assault Examined by House Committee
On November 17, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1603 , the Military SexualView More
November 13, 2015
Senate Passes Bill to Promote Pro bono Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 2280 , the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act.View More
November 13, 2015
Senate Committee Passes Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence Measures
On November 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the International Megan’s Law toView More
November 6, 2015
House Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Country Rankings
On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
October 30, 2015
Senate Passes Domestic Violence Resolution
On October 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 293 , a resolution recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sponsored byView More
October 9, 2015
Senate Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On October 7, the Senate approved, 70-27, the conference report for the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 1735).View More
September 25, 2015
Senate Fails to Advance Abortion Legislation
On September 22, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 54-42, a motion to end debate on the Pain-Capable UnbornView More