November 6, 2015
House Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Country Rankings
On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
Human Trafficking
August 7, 2015
Senate Committee Evaluates 2015 Human Trafficking Country Ranking
On August 6, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Review of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report .” Sarah Sewall , undersecretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, andView More
July 24, 2015
Senate Committee Passes SURVIVE Act for Indian Victims
On July 22, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, the Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian VictimsView More
July 10, 2015
Africa’s Displaced People Subject of House Hearing
On July 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
June 26, 2015
House Committee Passes Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On June 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 30-21, the FY2016 Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education spending bill ( as-yet-unnumbered ).View More
June 26, 2015
Senate Committee Clears Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On June 25, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 16-14, the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and RelatedView More
June 5, 2015
House Passes Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On June 3, the House passed, 242-183, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) spending bill ( H.R. 2578 ).View More
May 22, 2015
Congress Passes Trafficking Victim Act
On May 19, the House passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), by a vote of 420–3,View More
May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
May 22, 2015
Foster Care Group Homes Examined by Senate Committee
On May 19, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “ No Place to Grow-Up: How to Safely Reduce Reliance on Foster Care Group Homes.” The hearing focused on improving the outcomes of childrenView More