December 18, 2015
Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill
On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More
International
December 18, 2015
Senate Condemns Sexual Violence by ISIS
On December 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 310 , a resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women andView More
December 4, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Global Hunger
On December 2, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing, “ Agriculture’s Role in Combating Global Hunger. ” Krysta Harden, deputy secretary, DepartmentView More
November 20, 2015
Women and Technology Subject of House Committee
On November 17, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development .” Chair Edward R. Royce (R-CA) stated, “Around the world, women andView More
November 13, 2015
Senate Committee Passes Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence Measures
On November 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the International Megan’s Law toView More
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
October 9, 2015
House Committee Holds International Food Aid Hearings
On October 7, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and InternationalView More
October 2, 2015
House Committee Hears From Food Assistance Stakeholders
On September 30, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing, “ U.S. International Food Aid Programs: Stakeholder Perspectives .” In describing the work of Title II ofView More
September 25, 2015
Bill to Address Boko Haram Clears Senate
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1632 , a bill to require a regional strategy to address theView More
September 11, 2015
House Subcommittees Examine Role of Water in Conflicts
On September 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats and Africa, Global Health, Global HumanView More