September 17, 2010
Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote Recognized in House
On September 15, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 1375) recognizing the 90th anniversary of theView More
September 17, 2010
Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing, Passes Public Health Legislation
On September 14, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine several public health bills, includingView More
September 17, 2010
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On September 16, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 18-12, the FY2011 Defense (S. 3800) spending bill. The Defense Subcommittee approvedView More
September 17, 2010
Rape Reports, Investigations Subject of Senate Hearing
On September 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Rape in the United States: The Chronic Failure to Report and Investigate Rape Cases. ” During her testimony, Susan Carbon , director of the OfficeView More
September 17, 2010
House Committee Examines Domestic Sex Trafficking
On September 15, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on domestic minor sex trafficking . Speaking onView More
September 17, 2010
Bills Introduced
Crime H.R. 6085—-Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Judiciary (8/10/10)—A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provideView More
August 6, 2010
Bill to Reauthorize Child Nutrition Programs Passes Senate
On August 5, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307), after adopting, also byView More
August 6, 2010
NASA Reauthorization Bill Clears Senate
On August 5, the Senate passed, by voice vote, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Reauthorization Act (S. 3729).View More
August 6, 2010
Senate Passes Ovarian Cancer Resolution
On August 3, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution supporting National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month ( S. Res. 555 ). SponsoredView More
August 6, 2010
Senate Recognizes Fetal Alcohol Awareness Day
On August 5, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution to recognize National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness DayView More