December 12, 2014
House Passes EARLY Reauthorization Act
On December 9, the House passed, by voice vote, the Early Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 5185 ).View More
December 12, 2014
House Passes Global Food Bill
On December 10, the House approved, by voice vote, the Global Food Security Act ( H.R. 5656 ). The House Foreign AffairsView More
December 12, 2014
Millender-McDonald Post Office Bill Clears House
On December 8, the House passed, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 5687) to name a post office facility inView More
December 12, 2014
Senate Committee Passes Trafficking Bill
On December 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, H.R. 4573, the International Megan’s Law to PreventView More
December 12, 2014
International Resolutions Passed by Senate Committee
Recognizing Nobel Laureates On December 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, en bloc, by voice vote, a resolution ( S. Res. 595View More
December 12, 2014
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Campus Sexual Assault
On December 9, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held a hearing, “ Campus Sexual Assault: The Roles and Responsibilities of Law Enforcement .” “Nearly one in fiveView More
December 12, 2014
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Social Security and Women
On December 9, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “ Social Security: Is a Key Foundation of Economic Security Working for Women? ” Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) explained the purpose of the hearing, noting thatView More
December 12, 2014
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 5849—-Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)/Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Judiciary (12/11/14)—A bill to provideView More
December 5, 2014
Women Elected to Caucus Leadership for 114th Congress
On December 4, the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues elected its leadership for the 114th Congress. Reps. Kristi Noem (R-SD)View More
December 5, 2014
House Approves Amended Version of Infant and Child Death Bill
On December 3, the House approved, by voice vote, the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (H.R. 669),View More