May 15, 2015
Hearing on Sex Trafficking Victims held by House Subcommittee
On May 14, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
May 15, 2015
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 2385—Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (5/15/15)—A bill to require certain large companies to submit to anView More
May 8, 2015
Senate Passes FY2016 Budget
On May 5, the Senate approved, 51-48, the FY2016 budget conference report (S. Con. Res. 11). The House approved theView More
May 8, 2015
Senate Passes Women’s Day Resolution
On May 5, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution ( S. Res. 97 ) supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.View More
May 8, 2015
Child Nutrition Programs Evaluated by Senate Committee
On May 7, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing, “ A Review on Child Nutrition Programs .” The hearing focused on nutritionView More
May 8, 2015
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. Res. 168—Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/5/15)—A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month asView More
May 1, 2015
Compromise Budget Measure Clears House
On April 30, the House approved, 226-197, the conference report for the FY2016 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 11). TheView More
May 1, 2015
House Disapproves DC Reproductive Health Act
On April 30, the House passed, 228-192, H.J. Res. 43 , a resolution disapproving the action of the DC Council in approving theView More
May 1, 2015
House Approves Mil-Con-VA Spending Bill
On April 30, the House passed, 255-163, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (H.R. 2029).View More
May 1, 2015
House Committee Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On April 29, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 60-2, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The MilitaryView More