September 19, 2008
House Recognizes National Adoption Day
On September 18, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 1432, a resolution “supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
September 19, 2008
Senate Panel Approves Bill to Protect Pregnant Women from Lead Exposure
On September 17, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the Pregnant Women and Children from Dangerous Lead ExposuresView More
September 19, 2008
House Committee Approves Several Women’s, Children’s Health-Related Measures
On September 17, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007View More
September 19, 2008
HIV Infection Rates Focus of House Committee Hearing
On September 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing, “The Domestic Epidemic is Worse than WeView More
September 19, 2008
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 6893—-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)/Ways and Means (9/15/08)—A bill to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for childrenView More
September 19, 2008
House Passes Child Soldiers Accountability Act
On September 8, the House approved, 317-0, S. 2135, the Child Soldiers Accountability Act. The Senate passed the bill onView More
September 12, 2008
House, Senate Pass Resolutions Honoring Life of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
On September 8, 2008, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 1415, a resolution expressing “that the House hasView More
September 12, 2008
Senate Adopts Resolution Designating National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
On September 8, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 647) designating September 9, 2008, as NationalView More
September 12, 2008
Senate Begins Debating FY2009 Defense Authorization; Report Details Provisions Affecting Women Soldiers, Military Families
On September 8, the Senate began debating the FY2009 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001) after approving a cloture motion, 83-0.View More
September 12, 2008
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2009 Defense Spending Bill; Bill Includes Funding for Women’s Cancer Research
On September 10, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved, by voice vote, the FY2009 Department of Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).View More