The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Washington, D.C. — The Senate today approved by unanimous consent the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4323). This bipartisan bill, introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), extends a federal grant program for state and local governments to reduce the backlog of rape kits through 2019. The House of Representatives approved this bill by voice vote on April 7, 2014. The bill now heads to President Obama’s desk for signature.
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, January 9th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a hearing on H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ).