May 1, 2015
Transportation, Housing Spending Bill Clears House Subcommittee
On April 29, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote,View More
May 1, 2015
House Committee Examines Care and Services for Women Veterans
On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Examining Access and Quality of Care and Services for Women Veterans .” The hearing focused on the status ofView More
May 1, 2015
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 2068—Rep. James Langevin (D-RI)/Energy and Commerce; Judiciary (4/28/15)—A bill to ensure the safety and well-being of adopted children.View More
April 24, 2015
Human Trafficking Bill Finally Clears Senate
After several weeks of consideration, the Senate approved, on April 22, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178),View More
April 24, 2015
Military Personnel Subcommittee Approves Defense Authorization Bill
On April 23, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee approved, by voice vote, its portion of the FY2016 National Defense AuthorizationView More
April 24, 2015
Bill to Create Human Trafficking Advisory Committee Passes Committee
On April 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act ( H.R. 500View More
April 24, 2015
House Committee Passes Food Security Act
On April 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Global Food Security Act ( H.R. 1567 ). TheView More
April 24, 2015
House Committee Disapproves DC Reproductive Health Act
On April 21, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed, 20-16, H.J. Res. 43 , a resolution disapproving the action of theView More
April 24, 2015
Military, Veterans Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On April 22, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related AgenciesView More
April 24, 2015
Women Veterans Hearing Held by Senate Committee
On April 21, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Fulfilling the Promise to Women Veterans.” The hearing concentrated on the development and improvement ofView More