VAWA

Senate Readies Passage of VAWA Reauthorization The Senate was nearing a final vote on S. 47, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The legislation, sponsored by the Chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen.

Congress is making a quick exit for the campaign trail as the House of Representatives took only a few days last week to approve a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for the next six months. 

Both houses of Congress return this week, a traditional return made later by the two political conventions.  As a result, congressional action for the fall session is likely to be one of the shortest with September days limited by the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah (September 16) and Yom Kippur (September 25) and the desire to leave Washington for the campaign before October begins.

Both houses of Congress return this week, a traditional return made later by the two political conventions.  As a result, congressional action for the fall session is likely to be one of the shortest with September days limited by the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah (September 16) and Yom Kippur (September 25) and the desire to leave Washington for the campaign before October begins.

The House and Senate return this week with time running out on the pre-election agenda. Both houses are likely to leave by August 6 for the traditional summer break. They will return after Labor Day on September 7.