Child Care
S. Res. 479—-Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) / Considered and passed (05/15/06)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
Child Protection
H. Con. Res. 406—-Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) / Transportation and Infrastructure (05/17/06)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the needs of children affected by major disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in conducting disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
H.R. 5403—-Rep. Tom Delay (R-TX) / Ways and Means (05/17/06)—A bill to improve protections for children and to hold states accountable for the safe and timely placement of children across state lines.
H.R. 5436—-Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) / Education and the Workforce, Judiciary, Ways and Means (05/19/06)—A bill to improve foster care court capacity through loan forgiveness and performance measurement.
Health
H.R. 5397—-Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) / Energy and Commerce (05/16/06)—A bill to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated follow-up care once newborn screening has been conducted, and to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of the Public Health Service Act.
H. Con. Res. 403—-Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) / Energy and Commerce (05/17/06)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the importance of Women’s Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health.
S. 2823—-Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (05/17/06)—A bill to provide life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.
S. Con. Res. 95—-Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (05/18/06)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the importance of Women’s Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health.
H.R. 5437—-Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-FL) / Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (05/19/06)—A bill to extend for 6 months the eligibility period for the “Welcome to Medicare” physical examination and to eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests in order to promote the early detection of cancer.
Reproductive Health
H. Con. Res. 404—-Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) / Energy and Commerce (05/17/06)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning contraceptives for women.
S. 2916—-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) / Finance (05/19/06)—A bill to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under Medicaid and to help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion.
Tax Policy
H.R. 5407—-Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) / Ways and Means (05/17/06)—A bill to expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and to allow an earned tuition credit against income tax for qualified tuition and related expenses.
