May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
Child Protection
May 15, 2015
Revised Abortion Legislation Clears House
On May 13, the House approved, 242-184, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act ( H.R. 36 , see pp. 4-12). The HouseView More
May 15, 2015
Subcommittee Approves Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On May 14, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote, the FY2016View More
May 1, 2015
Compromise Budget Measure Clears House
On April 30, the House approved, 226-197, the conference report for the FY2016 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 11). TheView More
March 27, 2015
House Committee Passes Anti-Pornography Bill
On March 25, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed, by voice vote, the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies ActView More
March 27, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds a Hearing on International Child Abduction
On March 25, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “ The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Reviewing Obama Administration ImplementationView More
March 20, 2015
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Pornography Restitution
On March 19, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigation held a hearing, “ Child Exploitation Restitution Following the Paroline v. United States Decision .” TheView More
February 27, 2015
Congress Temporarily Extends Funding for DHS
On February 27, Congress approved H.R. 33, which would extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through MarchView More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Human Trafficking Bills
On February 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178)View More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Trafficking Victims
On February 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Human Trafficking in the United States: Protecting the Victims .” The hearing focused on the importance of supportingView More