January 31, 2014
President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
On January 28, President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.View More
January 31, 2014
Former Women’s Caucus Co-Chair Delivers GOP Response to the State of the Union
On January 28, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the Republican Conference, and former co-chair of the Congressional CaucusView More
January 31, 2014
House Approves Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill
On January 29, the House approved, 251-166, the Agricultural Act, more commonly known as the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642). InView More
January 31, 2014
Senate Passes Newborn Screening Bill
On January 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S. 1417), sponsored by Sen.View More
January 31, 2014
Bill to Ban Abortion Funding Passes House
On January 28, the House approved, 227-188, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7). The bill, which theView More
January 31, 2014
Trafficking at Major Sporting Events Focus of Subcommittee Hearing
On January 27, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
January 31, 2014
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3932—-Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)/Ways and Means, Judiciary (1/27/14)—A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. Education S. 1968—-Sen. LamarView More
January 17, 2014
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 1936—-Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)/Judiciary (1/16/14)—A bill to improve the response to missing children and victims of childView More
January 17, 2014
Bill to Restrict Funding for Abortions Cleared by House Committee
On January 15, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 22-12, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act ( H.R. 7 ). The JudiciaryView More
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More