April 20, 2018
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 5565—Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)/Oversight and Government Reform (4/18/18)—A bill to require a study of federal agencies to determineView More
April 13, 2018
The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, April 9-13, 2018
Floor Action Child Protection— On April 10, the House passed, 409-2, H.R. 4203 , the Combat Online Predators Act. Human Trafficking— On April 10,View More
April 13, 2018
Bills Introduced
Education H.R. 5416—Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)/Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means (3/29/18)—A bill to establish a student loan forgivenessView More
April 13, 2018
Cindy Hyde-Smith Sworn into Senate
On April 9, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) was sworn in to replace former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), who resigned lastView More
March 23, 2018
The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, March 19-23, 2018
Floor Action: Appropriations—On March 23, Congress passed H.R. 1625 , the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, clearing the measure for the president’sView More
March 23, 2018
Bills Introduced
Family Support S.2574—Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)/Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs (3/20/18)— A bill to provide rental assistance to low-income tenants ofView More
March 16, 2018
The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, March 12-16, 2018
Floor Action: International— On March 13, Senate passed, by voice vote, S. 2286 , the Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act. Among other provisions,View More
March 16, 2018
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. Res. 431—Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)/Foreign Relations (3/12/18)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “International Parental ChildView More
March 9, 2018
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 5194—Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)/Education and the Workforce (3/7/18)—A bill to provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace,View More
March 9, 2018
The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, March 5-9, 2018
Floor Action: Miscellaneous— On March 7, the Senate passed, by voice vote, S. 2040 , a bill to designate a facility ofView More