December 9, 2011
Senate Votes to Extend Breast Cancer Stamp
On December 5, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 384, a bill to extend through December 31, 2015, theView More
December 9, 2011
Senate Panel Clears Bill to Protect Indian Women from Violence
On December 8, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Stand Against Violence and Empower (SAVE) NativeView More
December 9, 2011
Committee Examines Prenatal Nondiscrimination Bill
On December 6, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on H.R. 3541, the Susan B. AnthonyView More
December 9, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 3617—-Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)/Education and the Workforce (12/8/11)—A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and TreatmentView More
December 2, 2011
Defense Authorization Bill Addresses Sexual Assault, Military Families
On December 1, the Senate approved, 93-7, the FY2012 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867). The Senate Armed Services Committee approvedView More
December 2, 2011
Senate Panel Approves Sex Offender Bills
On December 1, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Strengthening Investigation of Sex Offenders and Missing ChildrenView More
December 2, 2011
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 3526—-Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (11/30/11)—A bill to improve women’s health by prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ofView More
November 18, 2011
“Minibus” Conference Report Clears Congress
On November 17, the House approved, 298-121, the conference report for the first FY2012 minibus appropriations bill, which contains theView More
November 18, 2011
Coast Guard Bill Clears House
On November 15, the House approved, by voice vote, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2838). The HouseView More
November 18, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 1877—-Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/16/11)—A bill to require mandatory reporting of incidents ofView More