May 17, 2013
House Panel Examines U.S. Contribution to Malaria Initiatives
On May 17, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
May 17, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 946—-Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)/Finance (5/14/13)—A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, and for other purposes. H.R. 7—-Rep. ChristopherView More
May 10, 2013
Congress Honors Girls Killed During Civil Rights Movement
On May 9, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 360) to award posthumously a Congressional Gold MedalView More
May 10, 2013
Working Families Flexibility Bill Passes House
On May 8, the House passed, 223-204, the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1406). The Education and the Workforce CommitteeView More
May 10, 2013
House Committee Approves Veterans’ Disability Compensation Bill
On May 8, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (H.R. 671).View More
May 10, 2013
Senate Panel Examines Minority Women Entrepreneurship
On May 8, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing, “ Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Minority Women. ” Chair Mary Landrieu (D-LA) andView More
May 10, 2013
Senate Committee Examines Women Veterans Health Care Bill
On May 9, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine pending health care legislation, including the Women VeteransView More
May 10, 2013
Senate Committee Examines FY2014 USAID Budget
On May 7, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on the FY2014 budgetView More
May 10, 2013
House Committee Holds Hearing on Human Trafficking
On May 7, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Local and Private Sector Initiatives to Combat International Human Trafficking .” Chair Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking MemberView More
May 10, 2013
House Panel Examines International Child Abductions
On May 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “ Resolving International Parental Child Abductions to Non-Hague Convention CountriesView More