March 27, 2015
House Committee Passes Anti-Pornography Bill
On March 25, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed, by voice vote, the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies ActView More
March 27, 2015
Alzheimer’s Disease Subject of Senate Hearing
On March 25, the Senate Aging Committee held a hearing, “ The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We on Track to a Treatment by 2025 ?” “Women are also at the epicenter of thisView More
March 27, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds a Hearing on International Child Abduction
On March 25, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “ The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Reviewing Obama Administration ImplementationView More
March 27, 2015
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 1695—Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)/Judiciary (3/26/15)—A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of anView More
March 20, 2015
Senate Continues to Consider Anti-Trafficking Bill
This week, the Senate continued its consideration of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ). The bill stalledView More
March 20, 2015
House, Senate Committees Advance FY2016 Budget
This week, the House and Senate Budget Committees approved their respective versions of the FY2016 Budget Resolution. The nonbinding resolutionsView More
March 20, 2015
Effectiveness of Support Programs Subject of House Hearing
On March 17, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “Expanding Opportunities by Funding What Works: Using Evidence to Help Low-Income Individuals and Families Get Ahead.” “We have solid evidence toView More
March 20, 2015
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Pornography Restitution
On March 19, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigation held a hearing, “ Child Exploitation Restitution Following the Paroline v. United States Decision .” TheView More
March 20, 2015
Bills Introduced
Employment S. 786—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Finance (3/18/15)—A bill to provide paid and family medical leave benefits to certain individuals, andView More
March 13, 2015
Anti-Trafficking Bill Considered by the Senate
This week, the Senate considered the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ), a bill that would establish aView More