March 16, 2012
Senate Honors Girl Scouts on 100th Anniversary
On March 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution, S. Res. 310 , congratulating the Girl Scouts on their 100th anniversary.View More
March 16, 2012
International Development Budget Reviewed by Senate Panel
On March 14, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on the FY2013View More
March 16, 2012
Bills Introduced
Military/Veterans H.R. 4201—-Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH)/Veterans’ Affairs (3/16/12)—A bill to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parentsView More
March 9, 2012
House Panel Examines Interstate Abortion Bill
On March 8, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on H.R. 2299 , the Child Interstate Abortion NotificationView More
March 9, 2012
Committees Review USAID Budget for FY2013
On March 6, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on the FY2013View More
March 9, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. 2182—-Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/8/12)—A bill to establish a program to provide childView More
March 2, 2012
House Hearing Focuses on HHS Rule on Contraception Coverage
On February 28, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “Executive Overreach: The HHS Mandate Versus Religious Liberty.” The hearingView More
March 2, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. 2135—-Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/28/12)—A bill to authorize a national toll-free hotline andView More
February 17, 2012
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Prevent Child Marriage
On February 14, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child MarriageView More
February 17, 2012
House Committee Approves Prenatal Nondiscrimination Bill
On February 16, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 20-13, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act ( H.R. 3541 ). The House Judiciary Subcommittee onView More