April 11, 2014
House Passes Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act
On April 7, the House passed, by voice vote, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4323). The House Judiciary CommitteeView More
Violence Against Women
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
March 28, 2014
Veterans Subcommittee Addresses MST
On March 27, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 2527 , the National GuardView More
March 14, 2014
Military Sexual Assault Bill Passes Senate
On March 10, the Senate approved, 97-0, the Victims Protection Act (S. 1917), sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO). LastView More
March 7, 2014
Senate Debates Military Sexual Assault
This week, the Senate began debate on the issue of sexual assault in the military, focusing on the Military JusticeView More
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
December 13, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Passes House
On December 12, the House approved, 350-69, H.R. 3304, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act. According to the House ArmedView More
November 22, 2013
House Committee Examines Violence in Central African Republic
On November 19, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing,View More
November 22, 2013
Veterans Committee Advances Omnibus Bill
On November 19, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, an omnibus bill, the Veterans Programs Improvements ActView More
November 22, 2013
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its deliberation of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1197). The Senate Armed ServicesView More