October 1, 2010
House Committee Holds Hearing on PEPFAR
On September 29, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing, “PEPFAR: From Emergency to Sustainability and Advances AgainstView More
October 1, 2010
Wage, Gender Gap for Women in Management Subject of Hearing
On September 28, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing , “New Evidence on the Gender Gap for Women and MothersView More
October 1, 2010
Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Subject of House Hearing
On September 30, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing, “Out of the Shadows: The Global Fight AgainstView More
October 1, 2010
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 14—-Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (9/30/10)—A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion areView More
September 24, 2010
Legislation to Curb Infant Mortality Passes House
On September 22, the House passed, 324-64, the Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now (NEWBORN)View More
September 24, 2010
Public Health Bills Clear House Committee
On September 23, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice votes, several public health bills, including the HEARTView More
September 24, 2010
Senate Panel Approves Bills to Stop Child Marriage, Trafficking
On September 21, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed en bloc, by voice vote, the Child Protection Compact Act (S.View More
September 24, 2010
Women and Poverty Subject of Senate Hearing
On September 21, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing , “Welfare Reform: A New Conversation on Women and Poverty.” “LastView More
September 24, 2010
Bills Introduced
Crime S. 3805—-Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)/Judiciary (9/20/10)—A bill to authorize the attorney general to award grants for states to implementView More
September 17, 2010
Resolution to Support Breast and Ovarian Cancer Passes House
On September 15, the House passed, 408-0, a resolution supporting the designation of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week andView More