March 10, 2017
Senate Passes Resolution Raising Awareness of Modern Slavery
On March 7, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 68 , a resolution raising awareness of modern slavery, sponsored by Sen.View More
Child Protection
March 10, 2017
House Committee Approves Bills to Promote Safe Work Environment
On March 8, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed, by voice vote, H.R. 653 , the Federal Intern Protection Act,View More
March 3, 2017
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Juvenile Justice System Outcomes
On February 28, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing , “Improving Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System.” TheView More
February 17, 2017
Senate Committee Examines Sex Trafficking Efforts
On February 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing , “Ending Modern Slavery: Building on Success.” The hearing focusedView More
February 17, 2017
House Committee Holds Hearing on Juvenile Justice Reform
On February 15, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing , “Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of aView More
January 13, 2017
Senate Subcommittee Continues Investigation into Online Sex Trafficking
On January 10, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing , “Backpage.com’s Knowing FacilitationView More
September 23, 2016
House Passes Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
On September 22, the House approved, 382-29, H.R. 5963 , the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act. The House Education andView More
September 16, 2016
House Committee Passes Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act
On September 14, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved, by voice vote, H.R. 5963 , the Supporting Youth Opportunity and PreventingView More
July 8, 2016
House Bill Would Eliminate Pornography from Federal Computers
On July 7, the House approved, 241-181, H.R. 4361 , the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act. The measure, sponsored by Rep. GaryView More
May 27, 2016
Adam Walsh Bill Passed by Senate
On May 23, the Senate passed, 89-0, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the legislation onView More