June 13, 2003
Subcommittee Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Prison Rape
On June 12, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
Violence Against Women
May 9, 2003
House Committee Moves to Raise Awareness About Sexual Assault
On May 7, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (S. J. Res. 8) in recognition ofView More
April 11, 2003
Sexual Assault Awareness Resolution Approved by Committee
In recognition and support of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, on April 10, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved,View More
April 3, 2003
Senate, House Move to Address Sexual Misconduct at U.S. Air Force Academy
On March 31, Air Force Secretary James Roche and Air Force Chief of Staff, General John Jumper, appeared before theView More
February 21, 2003
FY2003 Appropriations Summary
On February 13, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 2).View More
February 14, 2003
Omnibus Bill Sent to President
On February 13, the House approved, 338-83, an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J.View More
October 4, 2002
Congress Clears Justice Department Authorization Conference Report
One week after the House approved the conference report for a bill (H.R. 2215) to reauthorize the Department of JusticeView More
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
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
Foreign Relations Committee Approves CEDAW
On July 30, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, 12-7, a treaty on the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on theView More