April 30, 2004
D.C. Family Court Focus of House Committee Hearing
On April 23, the House Government Reform Committee reviewed operations of the District of Columbia court system. Witnesses discussed implementationView More
Domestic Violence
November 7, 2003
House Approves Defense Authorization Conference Report
On November 7, the House approved, 362-40, the conference report for the FY2004 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1588). H.R. 1588View More
October 31, 2003
Indian Child Protection Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On October 29, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1601) to reauthorize the IndianView More
October 24, 2003
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Family Elder Abuse
On October 20, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the perils of family elder abuse andView More
May 16, 2003
House Committee Approves Defense Authorization Bill
On May 14, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 58-2, the FY2004 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1588). H.R. 1588 wouldView More
November 15, 2002
Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence in Military Sent to President
In an effort to decrease violence on military bases, on November 14, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a measureView More
October 18, 2002
House Approves Bill to Curb Domestic Violence in Military
To help stem increased violence on military bases, on October 15, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
October 11, 2002
Defense Conference Report Approved by House
On October 10, the House approved, 409-14, the conference report for the FY2003 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5010). H.R. 5010View More
April 26, 2002
House Approves Keeping Children and Families Safe Act
On April 23, the House approved, 411-5, the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act (H.R. 3839). The bill, sponsored byView More
March 22, 2002
House Committee Approves Child and Spousal Abuse Prevention Programs
On March 20, the House Education and the Workforce Committee easily approved, by voice vote, the Keeping Children and FamiliesView More