June 19, 2015
Senate Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On June 18, the Senate completed its consideration of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act ( H.R. 1735 ), as amended, approvingView More
International
June 19, 2015
Subcommittee Approves Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill
On June 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies approved,View More
June 12, 2015
House Committee Approves State, Foreign Operations Bill
On June 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 State and Foreign Operations spending bill ( as-yet-unnumberedView More
June 5, 2015
Congress Sends “Girls Count” Bill to President
On June 1, the House approved, by voice vote, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). The Senate approved the measureView More
June 5, 2015
Subcommittee Approves State, Foreign Operations Spending Bill
On June 3, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 State, ForeignView More
May 22, 2015
Congress Advances “Girls Count” Legislation
On May 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). On May 21, the SenateView More
May 8, 2015
Senate Passes Women’s Day Resolution
On May 5, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution ( S. Res. 97 ) supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.View More
April 24, 2015
Bill to Create Human Trafficking Advisory Committee Passes Committee
On April 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act ( H.R. 500View More
April 24, 2015
House Committee Passes Food Security Act
On April 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Global Food Security Act ( H.R. 1567 ). TheView More
April 24, 2015
Human Trafficking Examined by House Subcommittee
On April 22, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More