Education
S. Res. 397—-Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA) / Considered and passed (12/07/07)—A resolution recognizing the 2007-2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology and celebrating the first time in the history of the competition that young women have won top honors.
International
H. Con. Res. 265—-Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) / Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs (12/04/07)—A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “World AIDS Day.”
S. 2415—-Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) / Foreign Relations (12/05/07)—A bill to require the president and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
S. 2433—-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) / Foreign Relations (12/06/07)—A bill to require the president to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day.
Reproductive Health
S. 2407—-Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA) / Finance (12/04/07)—A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.
Small Business
H.R. 4252—-Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) / Small Business (12/04/07)—A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008.
H.R. 4253—-Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) / Small Business (12/04/07)—A bill to improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists.
Tax Policy
H.R. 4313—-Rep. Melissa L. Bean (D-IL) / Ways and Means (12/06/07)—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional credit against income tax for the adoption of an older child.
Violence Against Women
S. Res. 388—-Sen. Michael K. Crapo (R-ID) / Judiciary (12/05/07)—A resolution designating the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008, as “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.”
H. Res. 852—-Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) / Judiciary (12/06/07)—A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as “National Stalking Awareness Month.”
