October 27, 2000
Recovery of Missing Children Highlighted
A resolution (H. Res. 605) highlighting efforts to speed the recovery of abducted children was approved, by voice vote, byView More
Child Protection
October 13, 2000
Internet Safety Resolution Approved
A nonbinding resolution (H. Res. 575) dealing with children and the Internet was approved, by voice vote, on October 10View More
October 6, 2000
Congress Clears Bill Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts
A bill (S. 2272) to strengthen child abuse and neglect courts received voice vote approval in the House on OctoberView More
October 6, 2000
House Approves Bill to Protect Children from Obscenity
A bill (H.R. 4147) that would expand a law barring the transmission of obscene materials to minors was approved, 197-2,View More
October 6, 2000
House Approves Bill Aimed at Child Pornography Suspects
A bill (H.R. 3484) to expand police access to telephone conversations that might pertain to child pornography was approved, byView More
October 6, 2000
Committee Approved Online Pornography Legislation
The House Commerce Committee on October 5 approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 575) dealing with online pornography.View More
October 6, 2000
Committee Reviews Child Protection Proposal
A bill (H.R. 5292) designed to revamp the federal role in child protection was the subject of a hearing heldView More
September 29, 2000
Born Alive Infant Protection Act Approved by House
On September 26, the House passed, 380-15, a bill (H.R. 4292) that would change the definition of an individual underView More
September 29, 2000
Bill Would Affect Parents of Missing Children
A bill (H.R. 5117) to ensure that families with missing children can claim the dependent child tax exemption was approved,View More
September 29, 2000
Children and Media Violence Hearings Continue
The influence of the violence depicted in movies was the subject of a hearing held by the Senate Commerce, Science,View More