July 20, 2001
Senate Committee Approves Three Spending Bills
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee forged ahead with its consideration of the FY2002 appropriations bills, approving three measures-Agriculture, RuralView More
Violence Against Women
July 20, 2001
House Approves Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill
After two days of consideration, the House on July 18 approved, 408-19, the FY2002 Commerce, Justice, State, and Related AgenciesView More
June 29, 2001
Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee
On June 27, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary approved, by voice vote, its FY2002View More
April 27, 2001
House Approves “Unborn Victims of Violence Act”
Marking the first vote on a reproductive health issue, the House on April 26 voted 252-172 to pass legislation (H.R.View More
April 6, 2001
CCWI Testifies Before Appropriations Subcommittee
Continuing the tradition of advocating for federal initiatives important to women and their families during the annual appropriations process, membersView More
March 23, 2001
CCWI Special Order on Violence Against Women
Violence against women was the subject of a special order conducted on March 20 by the Congressional Caucus for Women’sView More
December 19, 2000
DNA Backlog Bill Sent to President
Congress has approved legislation (H.R. 4640) designed to help eliminate a backlog of DNA samples waiting to be analyzed inView More
October 13, 2000
President Will Sign Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization
On October 11, the Senate unanimously approved, 95-0, the conference report for a bill (H.R. 3244) to combat international traffickingView More
October 6, 2000
House Gives Final Approval to Sexual Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization
The House on October 6 unanimously approved, 371-1, the conference report for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (H.R. 3244). TheView More
October 6, 2000
House Passes Bill to Require HIV Testing for Accused Sex Offenders
A bill (H.R. 3088) designed to aid survivors of sexual assault passed, 380-19, the House on October 2. Considered underView More