Committee on the Judiciary

The House voted 286 to 138 to pass the Senate version of VAWA, which included critical protections for the LGBT, immigrant, Native American communities and expands protections for campus security, and reduced the backlog for domestic violence evidence kits.

The 2012 election cycle saw unprecedented amounts of money flood the political system and alter the political landscape at the federal level. Voters were required to endure long lines and complained of election irregularities. Our commitment to reform election laws remains high.

“There are 33 people murdered with firearms every day in America. The actions we take must reflect that the fact that we have the equivalent of a mass shooting every day. . . . [T]ragedies arising from gun violence have impacted our schools, movie theaters, and even local Congressional events. The time is now for Congress to take action ...” -- John Conyers, Jr.