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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

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The Violence Against Women Act: Where Are We Now?

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 Brittany Webb

The 115th Congress may claim to have an uptick in productivity, but a landmark piece of legislation seems to be falling to the wayside.[1] The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), […]

Problems with Voter Identification Legislation following Shelby County v. Holder

October 22, 2013October 20, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Erin Mee This past June, the Supreme Court decided in Shelby County v. Holder to strike down the provision of the Voting Rights Act that required certain states with […]

Last Week In Congress

July 22, 2013July 22, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Carolyn Appel The House of Representatives: The House passed their version of the bill that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (also known as No Child Left […]

Last Week In Congress

July 15, 2013July 18, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Carolyn Appel The House of Represenatives: The House passed their version of the farm bill on a party-line vote of 216 to 208.  Twelve Republicans voted against and no Democrats voted […]

Student Borrowers: The Latest Victims of the Capital Leadership Crisis

July 6, 2013July 7, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Addison Pierce Who would have guessed that the “shameful and irresponsible” congress would once again let the clock run all the way down to the final hours before addressing […]

The Voting Rights Act is Still Necessary to Prevent States from Abusing Their Rights

March 24, 2013March 25, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Shayna Gilmore President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965 in an effort to further the Civil Rights Movement. As a society, we would like to […]

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