February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Anti-Trafficking Bill
On February 26, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, the End of Modern Slavery and Trafficking InitiativeView More
February 27, 2015
Human Trafficking Bill Approved by House Committee
On February 27, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the Trafficking Prevention in Foreign AffairsView More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Trafficking Victims
On February 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Human Trafficking in the United States: Protecting the Victims .” The hearing focused on the importance of supportingView More
February 27, 2015
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 582—Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)/Finance (2/26/15)—A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. Adoption H.R. 1168—Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)/Natural ResourcesView More
February 13, 2015
Senate Approves Damages for Victims of Child Pornography
On February 11, the Senate approved, 98-0, the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act ( S. 295 ). TheView More
February 13, 2015
Finance Committee Approves Bill to Assist Military Spouses
On February 11, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill to create a military spouse job continuity creditView More
February 13, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Modern Slavery
On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Ending Modern Slavery: The Role of U.S. Leadership .” The hearing focused on how U.S. leadershipView More
February 13, 2015
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 940—Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)/Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (2/12/15)—A bill to protect rights of conscience with regardView More
February 6, 2015
President Sends FY2016 Budget to Congress
On February 2, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY2016 budget. Released shortly after his State of the Union address, the budget provides theView More
February 6, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Modern Slavery
On February 4, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Ending Modern Slavery: What is the Best Way Forward ?” The hearing focused on maximizing and developingView More