July 8, 2016
House Bill Would Eliminate Pornography from Federal Computers
On July 7, the House approved, 241-181, H.R. 4361 , the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act. The measure, sponsored by Rep. GaryView More
Employment
June 10, 2016
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Labor, HHS Spending Bill
On June 9, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-1, the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesView More
May 27, 2016
CJS Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On May 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related AgenciesView More
May 27, 2016
Senate Urges Gender Equity for Women’s Soccer
On May 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 462 , a resolution urging the United States Soccer Federation to “eliminateView More
April 29, 2016
Defense Authorization Bill Clears House Committee
On April 27, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 60-2, H.R. 4909 , the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Several subcommittees,View More
March 25, 2016
House Supports INSPIRE Women Act
On March 22, the House approved, 380-3, H.R. 4755 , the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) WomenView More
December 18, 2015
Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill
On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More
November 20, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Sexual Harassment, Assault at NOAA
On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2206 , the National Oceanic and AtmosphericView More
November 20, 2015
Welfare Reform in Other Countries Subject of House Hearing
On November 17, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “ Moving America’s Families Forward: Lessons Learned from Welfare Reforms in Other Countries .” The only witnessView More
July 31, 2015
Senate Recognizes 40th Anniversary of Women’s Business Organization
On July 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 225 , a resolution honoring the National Association of Women Business OwnersView More