Adoption
S. Res. 291—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (9/29/09)—A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Education
S. 1742—-Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/1/09)—A bill to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women’s hospitals.
Food Security
S. 1737—-Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (10/1/09)—A bill to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in transition period.
H.R. 3705—-Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)/Education and Labor (10/1/09)—A bill to increase the number of children eligible for free school meals.
Health
S. Res. 295—-Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)/Judiciary (9/30/09)—A resolution designating October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
H. Res. 787—-Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Energy and Commerce (9/30/09)—A resolution expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
S. Res. 299—-Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)/Considered and agreed to (10/1/09)—A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009.
Miscellaneous
S. Con. Res. 42—-Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)/Considered and agreed to (10/1/09)—A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama.
Violence Against Women
S. 1740—-Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/1/09)—A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes
