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Congress should be working to reduce crime by keeping dangerous weapons off our nation’s streets and ensuring that criminals pay their debts to society. I have been an outspoken advocate for strong gun control laws during my tenure in Congress. Additionally, I introduced legislation, "The Debbie Smith Act," that was signed into law to ensure that DNA evidence is processed in a timely manner so that rapists are put behind bars.

Legislation

07/28/2011 - H.R. 2688, Runaway Reporting Improvement Act of 2011 [112th Congress]

07/15/2011 - H.R. 2554, Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act of 2011 [112th Congress]

04/13/2011 - H.R.1523, SAFER Act of 2011 [112th Congress]

03/09/05 - H.R.1193, Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2005

02/09/05 - H.R.714, Protecting the Rights of Workplace Victims of Violence

01/20/04 - H.R.3703, Protecting the Rights of Workplace Victims of Violence [108th Congress]

01/27/03 - H.R.374, Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2003 [108th Congress]

09/10/01 - H.R.2874, Debbie Smith Act [107th Congress]

02/14/01 - H.R.682, Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

01/30/01 - H.R.284, Protecting the Rights of Workplace Victims of Violence [107th Congress]

04/13/00 - H.R.4317, Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2000 [106th Congress]

10/19/99 - H.R.3106, Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

04/15/97 - H.R.1332, Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

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Documents/Reports

03/09/04 - Letter To Sen. Majority Leader Frist Regarding Debbie Smith Act

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Rep. Maloney on DNA Evidence Kit Backlogs

Oct 28, 2008 Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) sent a letter to the Department of Justice in response to media reports that some local law enforcement agencies are not reducing their backlogs of unprocessed DNA evidence kits, despite significant grant funding from the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, which Maloney created and helped usher into law.  In her letter to the Department, a full copy of which follows, Maloney asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to outline the steps DOJ is taking to fully disburse authorized funds to local agencies and to audit the spending of such funds.

Debbie Smith Act Reauthorization Passes House

Jul 14, 2008 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – “The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008” (H.R. 5057), legislation that would extend an important federal DNA backlog processing program through FY 2014, passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night.  The bill is named for a rape survivor who testified before Congress about the use of DNA evidence.  Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill, and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) are original co-sponsors.

Debbie Smith Act Reauthorization Passes House Committee

Jun 10, 2008 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – “The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008” (H.R. 5057), legislation that would extend an important federal DNA backlog processing program through FY 2014, was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee today.  The bill is named for a rape survivor who testified before Congress about the use of DNA evidence.  Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill, and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) are original co-sponsors.

NY Gov’t Leaders, Activists Urge Strong Legislation to Combat Sex Trafficking

Jun 2, 2008 Press Release
New York, NY – Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and Council Members Jessica Lappin and Helen Sears joined with New York-area women’s groups and urged the federal government to pass strong legislation to combat sex trafficking.  The elected officials and activists also announced a strengthened NYC Council resolution on the issue and appealed to other U.S. cities to join the fight against this heinous crime.

Rep. Maloney Testifies Before Crime Subcommittee on Importance of Reauthorizing DNA Processing Legislation

Apr 9, 2008 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, a champion of domestic and international women’s issues, testified today at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing, “Reauthorization and Improvement of DNA Initiatives of the Justice For All Act of 2004.”  Her prepared testimony is below. 

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 Introduced

Jan 16, 2008 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC –Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) today introduced “The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008” (H.R. 5057), legislation that would extend an important federal DNA backlog processing program through FY 2014. 

Maloney Supports “Press Shield” Bill

Oct 16, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) submitted the following statement in support of the “Free Flow of Information Act” (H.R. 2102) into the official congressional record.  H.R. 2102 overwhelmingly passed the House today by a vote of 389 to 21.

Holding Holocaust Accomplices Accountable

Oct 9, 2007 Press Release

WASHINGTON - More than 60 years after World War II, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY14) re-introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3713) to hold railroad companies that worked with the Nazis accountable in U.S. courts.  More than 75,000 Jews were transported from France to concentration camps during World War II by French railroad companies. 

House Resolution Aims to Decrease Crime Rates on Cruise Ships

Sep 18, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday afternoon, Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-5), Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) and Christopher Shays (CT-14) introduced a House Resolution to call attention to the growing level of crime on cruise ships and the lack of federal regulation overseeing the cruise industry.  On Wed., Sept. 19th, at the request of Rep. Matsui, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a second hearing to further investigate this issue.

Rep. Maloney: “Include Women in Hate Crime Statistics”

Mar 9, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - Today Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) and eight of her colleagues introduced the Hate Crimes Statistics Improvement Act, which will ensure that hate crimes motivated by gender are accounted for by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies. With accurate data, local communities can identify gender-based hate crimes in their area and chart their progress toward eliminating them. The inclusion of gender will send a strong message that gender-based hate crimes will not be tolerated.

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