In early April, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, with strong bipartisan support. The sponsors, Representatives Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) worked closely … [Read more...] about Sign-On Letter to Support Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Domestic Violence
Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
The House of Representatives adjourned last week for its August Recess and the Senate will adjourn this coming Friday with members of both houses in their home districts through September 8th. The recess period is a great time to build meaningful … [Read more...] about Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
ACTION ALERT: Urge your Representatives to Cosponsor the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 6545)
On July 26th, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-D) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 6545), which responds to the urgent needs of tens of thousands of victims of sexual and domestic violence. VAWA is the … [Read more...] about ACTION ALERT: Urge your Representatives to Cosponsor the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 6545)