On VAWA's 18th Anniversary, Leahy Calls For Bipartisan Passage Of The Landmark Law
As lead sponsor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, Senator Leahy spoke on the Senate floor on the 18th anniversary of the law's original enactment, September 13, about the importance of renewing the program's charter. While the legislation won strong bipartisan support in the Senate, House Republicans have failed to act on this consensus bill. Senator Leahy was joined by several Democratic Senators in calling for swift action to renew VAWA.