February 17, 2012
Committee Approves Resolution to Honor Laura Pollan
On February 14, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (S. Res. 342) honoring the lifeView More
February 17, 2012
House Panel Reviews Office on Violence Against Women
On February 16, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on the Office onView More
February 17, 2012
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 2103—-Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2/13/12)—A bill to protect pain-capable unborn children in the DistrictView More
February 10, 2012
Special Election Brings Suzanne Bonamici to Congress
On January 31, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) won a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. DavidView More
February 10, 2012
Bills Introduced
Miscellaneous H.R. 4007—-Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)/Natural Resources (2/9/12)—A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NewView More
February 3, 2012
House Bill Restricts Uses of TANF Funds
On February 1, the House approved, 395-27, the Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act (H.R. 3567). The measureView More
February 3, 2012
Senate Passes Resolutions to Address Violence Against Women
Stalking Awareness On January 31, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 360) designating January 2012 asView More
February 3, 2012
Senate Panel Approves VAWA Reauthorization
On February 2, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, 10-8, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S. 1925), after adopting, byView More
February 3, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Welfare H.R. 3873—-Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/Ways and Means (2/1/12)—A bill to provide funds to State courts for the provisionView More
January 27, 2012
Gabrielle Giffords Resigns, Will Focus on Recovery
On January 25, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) resigned from Congress amid an emotional farewell. Rep. Giffords was surrounded by aView More