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American society has come a long way since 1871, when Alabama became the first State to rescind the right of men to beat their wives. It would take more than a century, however, before the first comprehensive Federal law was enacted to address domestic violence.
Congress originally passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), authored by then-Senator Joe Biden (DE-D), as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Enacted with broad bipartisan support, the legislation responded to the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence and the significant impact of such violence on women’s liv…
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Violence Against Women
Expanding the Federal Response to Domestic Abuse
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Violence Against Women Act History
Evolution of Domestic Violence Law
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Violence Against Women Act Overview
Major VAWA Provisions and Their Impact
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Violence Against Women Act and Tribal Communities
Tribal vs. Federal Jurisdiction Over Domestic Abuse
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Major Provisions of S. 1925
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Legislative Background on Violence Against Women
Recent Action by Congress on Reauthorizing VAWA
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Obesity Report
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Mortgage Relief
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Pro & Con
Should the Senate Pass S. 1925. to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)?