August 1, 2003
Congress Sends Prison Rape Bill to President
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 1435) aimed at reducing the incidence of prison rape.View More
Crime
July 25, 2003
Senate Approves Bill to Prevent Prison Rape
On July 21, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1435) intended to reduce incidents of prison rape.View More
July 25, 2003
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Combat Video Voyeurism
On July 23, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Video Voyeurism Prevention Act (S. 1301). Sponsored byView More
July 25, 2003
Senate Committee Begins Consideration of Victims’ Rights Constitutional Amendment
On July 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee began its consideration of a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 1) that would createView More
July 11, 2003
House Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Prison Rape
On July 9, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 1707) designed to reduce incidents ofView More
June 13, 2003
Senate Committee Considers Amending the Constitution
On June 12, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights approved, 5-4, a resolution (S.View More
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
October 18, 2002
House Approves Grants for Better Background Checks
On October 8, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4757) designed to improve criminal background checks on theView More
October 18, 2002
Senate Approves Background Checks for Volunteers
On October 17, the Senate approved unanimously legislation (S. 1868) designed to reduce sexual and other abuse of children, theView 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