Senate concurrent resolution · 103rd Congress · Did not become law
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible if offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case.
Sponsor: Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun D-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 30, 1993
- Committee actionOct 8, 1994
- Passed SenateOct 8, 1994 · by voice vote
- Passed House—
Latest action: Nov 29, 1994 — Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 8 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), John McCain (R-AZ), Harry Reid (D-NV).
More from the sponsor
Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun.
- S. 922 (103rd) Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act
- S.J.Res. 188 (103rd) A joint resolution to designate 1995 the "Year of the Girl Child".
- S. 1685 (103rd) DOE Minority Bank Preservation Act of 1993
- S.Res. 123 (103rd) A resolution to congratulate the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1993 National Basketball Association Championship.
- S.Res. 144 (103rd) A resolution commending Johan Jorgen Holst of Norway for his contribution to peace in the Middle East.
- S. 1629 (103rd) Lupus Research Amendments of 1994
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.