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May 16, 2014

Senate Hearing Focuses on Women’s Economic Opportunity

On May 13, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing, “ Expanding Economic Opportunities for Women and their Families.Sabrina Schaeffer , executive director, Independent Women’s Forum, focused herView More

May 16, 2014

Bills Introduced

Child Protection S. 2343—-Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/15/14)—A bill to require mandatory reporting of incidents ofView More

May 9, 2014

Senate Passes Child Protection Bill

On May 7, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act ( H.R. 3627 ). The House approvedView More

May 9, 2014

Senate Passes Resolution Expressing Support for Girls Abducted in Nigeria

On May 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 433 , a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armedView More

May 9, 2014

House Approves Women’s History Museum Bill

On May 7, the House approved, 383-33, the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History MuseumView More

May 9, 2014

Committee Approves Defense Authorization Bill

On May 7, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 61-0, the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act ( H.R. 4435 ), as amended.View More

May 9, 2014

House Committee Considers Human Trafficking, Abduction Legislation

On May 9, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, legislation to address the abduction ofView More

May 9, 2014

Appropriations Committee Approves CJS Spending Bill

On May 8, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spendingView More

May 9, 2014

Transportation, Housing Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee

On May 7, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote,View More

May 9, 2014

Bills Introduced

Abortion/International S. 2291—-Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)/Foreign Relations (5/6/14)—A bill to require that Peace Corps volunteers be subject to the sameView More

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