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The Victims Protection Act of 2014 was introduced into the United States Senate on January 14, 2014, by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D, MO). [4] On March 10, 2014, the Senate voted in Roll Call Vote 62 to pass the bill 97–0.
AVA of 2014 (S. 2301) introduced in the Senate Introductory remarks by Senator Hatch June 26, 2014 [38] Companion bill (H.R. 4981) introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary July 21, 2014 H.R. 4981 referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations AVA of 2015 [39]
Standing committees in the Senate have their jurisdiction set by three primary sources: Senate Rules, ad hoc Senate Resolutions, and Senate Resolutions related to committee funding. To see an overview of the jurisdictions of standing committees in the Senate, see Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXV.
Criminal justice and victim's rights legislation; Oversight of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; Oversight of Community Oriented Policing Office and Related law Enforcement grants; and; Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service.
Five former and current members of the US Coast Guard testified before a subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday about their experiences with sexual assault and ...
The Pornography Victims Compensation Act of 1991 was a bill, S. 983, [1] in the U.S. Congress. The sponsor in the Senate was Senator Mitch McConnell [2] with eight cosponsors. [1] A Senate committee held hearings on the bill. [1] [3] The bill was not voted on, did not pass, and did not become law.
The term "sexual assault" means any nonconsensual sexual act prohibited by federal, state, or tribal law, including when a victim lacks capacity to consent. Funds made available to the Crime Victims Fund under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 must be used to carry out the requirements of this section, subject to specified exceptions." [12]
An all-male panel of lawmakers on the Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports announced Thursday that it is preparing to make recommendations to the state legislature about ...