March 4, 2011
House Committee Approves Bill to End Federal Funding for Abortions
On March 3, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 23-14, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3). The ConstitutionView More
March 4, 2011
Bills Introduced
Children S. 416—-Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)/Foreign Relations (2/28/11)—A bill to develop a strategy for assisting stateless children from North Korea,View More
February 11, 2011
Subcommittee Mark-Up, Hearing Puts Abortion Debate in Spotlight
On February 11, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved, 14-9, H.R. 358, the Protect Life Act. OnView More
February 11, 2011
Bill to Eliminate Federal Funding for Abortions Subject of House Hearing
On February 8, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion ActView More
February 11, 2011
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 314—-Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/10/11)—A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion areView More
February 4, 2011
Stalking, Women in Sports Resolutions Pass Senate
National Stalking Awareness Month On February 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 36) to designateView More
February 4, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Safety S. 263—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/3/11)—A bill to provide for child safety, care,View More
January 28, 2011
Women Continue Leadership Roles in 112th Congress
Several women were reelected or newly elected to leadership positions within the 112th Congress. In the House, Rep. Nancy PelosiView More
January 28, 2011
Domestic Issues Focus of State of the Union Address
On January 25, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of the 112th Congress. With a theme ofView More
January 28, 2011
New House Budget Chair Provides Republican Response to State of the Union
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the GOP response to the State of the Union address and, in so doing, focused on effortsView More