May 23, 2014
Transportation, Housing Spending Bill Advances in House
On May 21, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 28-21, the FY2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spendingView More
May 23, 2014
Senate Bill Seeks to Improve Law Enforcement in Alaskan Communities
On May 21, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act ( S. 1474View More
May 23, 2014
Senate Committee Approves Malaria Resolution
On May 20, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution supporting World Malaria Day ( S. Res. 426 ).View More
May 23, 2014
Women’s Retirement Subject of Joint Hearing
On May 21, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing, “ Women’s Retirement Security. ” “Women are worried about their financial security inView More
May 23, 2014
Senate Committee Holds Roundtable Discussion on Working Women
On May 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hosted “ Economic Security for Working Women – A Roundtable Discussion. ” Speaking in support of paid sickView More
May 23, 2014
House Committee Examines Threat Posed by Boko Haram
On May 21, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to School Girls, Nigeria, and Beyond. ” The House and Senate recently approved legislation condemning BokoView More
May 23, 2014
Bills Introduced
Child Care H.R. 4680—-Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)/Education and the Workforce (5/20/14)—A bill to improve the quality of infant and toddlerView More
May 16, 2014
Senate Recognizes World AIDS Day
On May 14, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution ( S. Res. 314 ) commemorating and supporting World AIDS Day. AmongView More
May 16, 2014
Pre-K Bill Passes Senate Committee
On May 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, 12-10, the Strong Start for America’s Children ActView More
May 16, 2014
“#BringBackOurGirls” Subject of Senate Hearing
On May 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ #BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the Threat from Boko Haram. ” “It has now been one month sinceView More