Child Protection
S. 1598—-Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)/Judiciary (8/6/09)—A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
Education
S. 1581—-Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (8/5/09)—A bill to improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Health
S. Res. 240—-Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)/Considered and agreed to (8/4/09)—A resolution designating September 9, 2009, as “National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day.”
S. Con. Res. 38—-Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (8/6/09)—A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of an Early Detection Month to enhance public awareness of the need for screening for breast cancer and all other forms of cancer.
International
S. Res. 251—-Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Considered and agreed to (8/7/09)—A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the government of Afghanistan, with the support of the international community, should fulfill its obligations to ensure that women fully participate as candidates and voters in the August 20, 2009, presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan.
