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Congressional Digest June 2012 No 6. Vol 91.
Violence Against Women

Violence Against Women

Should the Senate Pass S. 1925. to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? Read Complete Issue

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International Debates May 2012 No 5. Vol 10.
Transition in Afghanistan

Transition in Afghanistan

Should the United States Accelerated Its Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan? Read Complete Issue

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Supreme Court Debates May 2012 No 5. Vol 15.
Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform

Is the Insurance Mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Constitutional? Read Complete Issue

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Roadblocks Ahead on Domestic Violence Bill

Legislation to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is currently at an impasse, following House passage of a bill substantially different from the Senate-approved version. Although Congress has renewed the Act in the past with overwhelming bipartisan support, this year’s effort has been marred by political divisions and controversy over whom the law should cover. (See the June 2012 issue of Congressional Digest, Violence Against Women.) On May 16, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed H.R. 4970 by a vote of 225 to 205. The bill represents a stark contrast to the Senate bill (S. 1925), which expands coverage…

Annan Briefs UN Security Council on Syrian Situation

Yesterday, former United Nations Secretary-General and current Joint Special Envoy of the UN and the League of Arab States on the Syrian Crisis Kofi Annan gave a report to the UN Security Council  on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria. Via a videolink from Geneva, Switzerland, Annan told the Council that the UN may be the “only remaining chance” to stabilize the Middle Eastern country. “There is a profound concern that the country could otherwise descend into full civil war, and the implications of that are quite frightening,” he said. “We cannot allow that to happen.” There are currently 300…

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