Child Care
S. Res. 471—-Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) / Considered and passed (05/09/06)—A resolution recognizing that, during National Foster Care Month, the leaders of the federal, state, and local governments should provide leadership to improve the care given to children in foster care programs.
S. Con. Res. 94—-Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) / Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (05/11/06)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the needs of children and youth affected or displaced by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters in the United States.
Child Protection
H.R. 5319—-Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) / Energy and Commerce (05/09/06)—A bill to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.
H.R. 5345—-Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) / Energy and Commerce (05/10/06)—A bill to require ratings labels on video games and to prohibit the sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors.
Education
H.R. 5344—-Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR) / Education and the Workforce (05/10/06)—A bill to improve the summer food service program for children.
Health
H.R. 5324—-Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) / Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (05/09/06)—A bill to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of Medicare.
S. 2772—-Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (05/09/06)—A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.
Housing
H.R. 5373—-Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) / Financial Services (05/11/06)—A bill to promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing in rural areas for low-income households.
International
S. 2765—-Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) / Foreign Relations (05/09/06)—A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries.
H. Res. 812—-Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) / International Relations (05/10/06)—A resolution expressing gratitude to Mrs. Deloris Jordan and the James Jordan Foundation for improving the lives of inner city youth in the United States and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children’s hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, and for supporting the current Nairobi Women’s Hospital for its dedication and commitment to the residents of Nairobi.
Labor
H.R. 5364—-Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) / Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, House Administration (05/11/06)—A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act.
Reproductive Health
H.R. 5332—-Rep. Steven R. Rothman (D-NJ) / Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce (05/09/06)—A bill to authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies.
Small Business
H.R. 5352—-Rep. Donald A. Manzullo (R-IL) / Small Business (05/11/06)—A bill to reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns.
