February 16, 2007
Overseas Sweatshop Abuse Subject of Subcommittee Hearing
On February 14, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism held a hearing onView More
Child Protection
June 17, 2006
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Violent Video Games
On June 14, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on violentView More
June 9, 2006
Senate Committee Approves Measures to Aid Children
On June 8, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a measure (as-yet-unnumbered) to set aside $40 million inView More
January 20, 2006
Senate Hearing Focuses on Internet Pornography
On January 19, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on protecting children from Internet pornography.View More
January 20, 2006
Broadcast Decency Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On January 19, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on broadcast decency. Much of the testimonyView More
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
November 14, 2005
Panel Examines Pornography’s Effects on Society
On November 10, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights held a hearing to addressView More
October 28, 2005
House Supports Runaway Prevention Programs
On October 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 484) supporting National Runaway Prevention Month. TheView More
October 21, 2005
Congress Approves Bill Providing Mandatory Child Locks on Guns
On October 20, the House approved, 283-144, a bill (S. 397) prohibiting certain civil liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, whichView More