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
International
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
April 17, 2015
Food Aid Examined by Senate Committee
On April 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ American Food Aid: Why Reform? ” The hearing provided an update on currentView More
March 27, 2015
House Approves Budget Resolution
On March 25, the House approved, 228-199, the FY2016 Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 27). The House Budget Committee approvedView More
March 27, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds a Hearing on International Child Abduction
On March 25, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “ The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Reviewing Obama Administration ImplementationView More
February 6, 2015
President Sends FY2016 Budget to Congress
On February 2, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY2016 budget. Released shortly after his State of the Union address, the budget provides theView More