February 15, 2013
Republican Response to the State of the Union Address
On February 12, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. TheView More
February 15, 2013
Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
On February 12, the Senate passed, 78-22, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) (S. 47), as amended. The SenateView More
February 15, 2013
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Reduce Preterm Delivery
On February 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion andView More
February 15, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 356—-Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/14/13)—A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion areView More
February 8, 2013
Senate Considers Violence Against Women Act
On February 7, the Senate began consideration of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S. 47). The Senate is scheduledView More
February 8, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 493—-Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI)/Energy and Commerce, Judiciary (2/5/13)—A bill to prohibit funds appropriated for the Department of HomelandView More
February 1, 2013
Senate Passes Stalking Awareness Resolution
On January 29, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 14) to raise awareness and encourage preventionView More
February 1, 2013
Bills Introduced
Employment S. 168—-Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (1/29/13)—A bill to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wagesView More
January 25, 2013
House Panel Investigates Sexual Misconduct in the Air Force
On January 23, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing, “ A Review of Sexual Misconduct by Basic Training Instructors at Lackland Air Force Base .” Chair Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and RankingView More
January 25, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 32—-Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)/Judiciary (1/22/13)—A bill to prohibit taking minors across state lines in circumvention of laws requiringView More