September 25, 2015
Continuing Resolution Stalls in Senate
On September 24, the Senate blocked, 47-52, H.J. Res. 61, a resolution to keep the federal government funded through DecemberView More
September 25, 2015
Senate Fails to Advance Abortion Legislation
On September 22, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 54-42, a motion to end debate on the Pain-Capable UnbornView More
September 18, 2015
House Approves Abortion-Related Measures
On September 18, the House approved H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, and H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion SurvivorsView More
September 18, 2015
Senate Celebrates 25th Anniversary of NIH Women’s Health Office
On September 16, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a resolution, S. Res. 242 , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office ofView More
September 18, 2015
House Committee Examines Taxpayer Funding for Abortions
On September 17, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing, “ Protecting Infants: Ending Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Who Violate the Law .” The hearing focused onView More
September 18, 2015
House Committee Passes Bill to Address Veterans’ Mental Health
On September 17, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, several bills en bloc, including the Female VeteransView More
September 18, 2015
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3504—Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)/Judiciary (9/15/15)—A bill to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the properView More
September 11, 2015
House Passes Child Health Bills
On September 8, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 1344 , the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, and H.R. 1462 , theView More
September 11, 2015
House Committee Holds Planned Parenthood Hearing
On September 9, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Planned Parenthood: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider .” The hearing follows the controversial release of severalView More
September 11, 2015
Sexual Assault on College Campuses Examined by House Subcommittee
On September 10, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training held a hearing, “ Preventing and Responding to Sexual Assault on College CampusesView More