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
Child Protection
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
September 22, 2000
Committee Approves Bill to Limit Hours of Violent Broadcasts
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on September 20 approved, 16-2, a bill (S. 876) to prohibit violent televisionView More
September 22, 2000
Bill Would Allow Wiretaps of 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
September 15, 2000
Bill Would Remind States about School Safety Funds
A bill (H.R. 5123) encouraging states to use federal funds for school safety telephone hotlines received the House’s voice voteView More
September 15, 2000
Committee Reviews Report on Media Violence and Children
A new report on the influence of media violence on children was the topic of a high-profile hearing held byView More
July 31, 2000
House Approves Bill Aimed at Internet Obscenity
The House on July 26 approved, 412-4, a bill (H.R. 4710) to set aside $5 million for the Department ofView More
July 31, 2000
House Approves “Two Strikes and You’re Out” for Child Sex Offenders
The House on July 25 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4047) to provide life sentences for second-time offendersView More
July 21, 2000
Plan for Reform of Child Protection System Studied
A proposal for revamping the federal role in states’ child protection efforts was the focus of a July 20 hearingView More