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November 1, 2013

Status of Women in Post-2014 Afghanistan Examined

On October 29, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing, “ Report from SIGAR: Challenges to Securing Afghan Women’s Gains in a Post-2014 Environment. ” SIGAR stands for the SpecialView More

November 1, 2013

Bills Introduced

Child Protection H.R. 3427—-Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Judiciary (10/30/13)—A bill to require certification of state and law enforcement agency reports relatedView More

October 25, 2013

Committee Examines Sex Trafficking of Foster Children

On October 23, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “ Preventing and Addressing Sex Trafficking of Youth in Foster Care.Chair Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Ranking MemberView More

October 25, 2013

Adoption Incentives Bill Clears House

On October 22, the House approved, 402-0, the Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act (H.R.View More

October 25, 2013

Background Checks for School Employees Mandated in House Bill

On October 22, the House passed, by voice vote, the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R. 2083).View More

October 18, 2013

Federal Employees Back to Work as Government Shutdown Ends

On October 16, negotiators in the Senate and House reached a deal to end the partial government shutdown, which beganView More

October 18, 2013

Bills Introduced

Health H.R. 3295—-Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL)/Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce (10/16/13)—A bill to eliminate contributing factors to disparities inView More

October 11, 2013

Piecemeal Stopgap Funding Resolutions Clear House

In light of the partial government shutdown, which continued into its second week, the House passed resolutions designed to provideView More

October 11, 2013

Bill to Address International Child Abductions Clears House Committee

On October 10, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Sean and David Goldman International Child AbductionView More

October 11, 2013

Bills Introduced

Abortion H.R. 3279—-Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)/Energy and Commerce (10/9/13)—A bill concerning the notice requirements regarding the extent of health planView More

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