Adoption
S. Res. 595—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/14/12)—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 the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
H. Res. 809—-Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)/Education and the Workforce (11/15/12)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Family Support
H.R. 6567—-Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS)/Agriculture, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce (10/2/12)—A bill to replace certain federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the states, and for other purposes.
Health
S. 3628—-Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/14/12)—A bill to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
International
H.R. 6588—-Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)/Financial Services (11/13/12)—A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan.
