October 18, 2002
House Approves New Keeping Children and Families Safe Act
On October 10, the House unanimously passed legislation (H.R. 5601) aimed at preventing child abuse and family violence and promotingView More
Child Protection
October 18, 2002
Senate Designates October as Children’s Internet Safety Month
On October 17, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 338) designating the month of October 2002View More
October 11, 2002
House Approves Omnibus Child Abduction Bill
On October 7, the House easily approved, 390-24, sweeping legislation (H.R. 5422) designed to prevent child abductions and strengthen penaltiesView More
October 11, 2002
House Repeats Approval of Child Abuse Prevention Programs
On October 10, the House approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (H.R. 5601) designed to prevent child abuse and assist troubledView More
October 4, 2002
House Adopts Child Safety Resolution
On October 1, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 484) highlighting the importance of childView More
October 4, 2002
House Judiciary Committee Approves Comprehensive Child Abduction Bill
On October 2, one day after a subcommittee hearing and mark-up, the House Judiciary Committee approved an omnibus bill (H.R.View More
October 4, 2002
Stronger Safety Standards for Child Safety Seats Approved by House Committee
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 5504) that would require the Department ofView More
October 4, 2002
Child Pornography Law Subject of Senate Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held an October 2 hearing to examine two legislative proposals (S. 2520/H.R. 4623) that would reviseView More
September 27, 2002
Senate Committee Renews Child Abuse Prevention Programs
On September 25, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 2998) that wouldView More
September 27, 2002
House Committee Considers District of Columbia Spending Bill
On September 26, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2003 District of Columbia appropriations bill (as-yet-unnumbered). TheView More