December 7, 2012
Defense Authorization Bill Clears Senate
On December 4, the Senate approved, 98-0, the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3254). The Senate Armed Services CommitteeView More
December 7, 2012
House Passes Amendment to Coast Guard Bill
On December 5, the House passed, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 825) agreeing to the Senate amendment andView More
December 7, 2012
Senate Addresses Intercountry and Domestic Adoption
Senate Clears Intercountry Adoption Bill On December 5, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation ActView More
December 7, 2012
Senate Passes International Parental Child Abduction Resolution
On December 4, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate on internationalView More
December 7, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 3653—-Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)/Judiciary (12/4/12)—A bill to improve the training of child protection professionals. H.R. 6629—-Rep. TimView More
November 30, 2012
Senate Passes Child Protection Bill
On November 26, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6063). The House approvedView More
November 30, 2012
Rep. Pelosi to Continue as Democratic Leader
On November 29, the House Democratic Caucus reelected Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the position of Democratic Leader for theView More
November 30, 2012
Senate Panel Addresses Global Food Security
On November 28, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental ProtectionView More
November 30, 2012
Bills Introduced
International S. 3646—-Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)/Foreign Relations (11/28/12)—A bill to require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy toView More
November 16, 2012
Senate Passes Bill to Reduce Preterm Delivery
On November 15, the Senate passed, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver InfantsView More