Senate Panel Endorses Reforms to Address Military Sexual Assaults
McCaskill's bipartisan, bicameral provisions included among host of substantial reforms to hold perpetrators accountable, better protect survivors
McCaskill's bipartisan, bicameral provisions included among host of substantial reforms to hold perpetrators accountable, better protect survivors
In Armed Services hearing, Senator demands military more aggressively prosecute perpetrators of sexual assault
Senator: Current provision ‘one of the silliest I've ever seen'
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation follows recent reports of increased incidence of sexual assault in the military
At 2:00 p.m. on Monday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will consider: Luis Felipe Restrepo to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and Kenneth John Gonzales to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approx. 5:30 p.m.), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations.
The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
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