Violence Against Women Act
Senate poised to renew Violence Against Women Act; House remains a hurdle
The Violence Against Women Act has been locked in partisan gridlock for months, with expiration looming in September. Tuesday, there appeared to be movement with a Republican Senate leader agreeing to a short-term deal. But whether the bill, or any bill like it, can get past the House of Representatives remains to be seen.
House Passes GOP’s Controversial Domestic Violence Bill
Amid harsh pushback from Democrats and women’s groups claiming a “war on women,” and in the face of a White House veto threat, the Republican-led House voted yesterday to approve a GOP measure reauthorizing the expired Violence Against Women Act. Back in April, the Senate approved a bill that added a host of protections to […]
Risk Assessment Model Helps Predict Domestic Violence Homicide
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the federal legislation aimed at ending violence against women and supporting victims of violence, is up for reauthorization this year. The Senate is debating the law this week. While VAWA has served countless women since President Clinton signed it into law, the rate of domestic violence homicides has remained virtually […]
Once Bipartisan, Violence Against Women Act Now Faces Political Fight
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the federal legislation aimed at ending violence against women and supporting victims of violence, is up for reauthorization this year. Senate Democrats plan to begin the push for reauthorization today. The original bill, passed in 1994, enjoyed strong support from both sides of the aisle. This year, Republican critics […]