Stories tagged: "congress"

Sen. Baldwin is a co-sponsor of the measure that passed the House this week

It's been a tough year for passing new laws, in part due to the Senate’s new-found identity as a “legislative graveyard.”

"True diversity includes representation of the LGBTQ community," Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Ca.) said on the House floor.

The Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act offers an incentive for states to ensure survivors have a voice. Three years ago, Congress unanimously approved a historic bill that guarantees sexual assault victims certain protections, including the preservation of their rape kits. The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, which only applies to federal...