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Bills Introduced

Abortion

S. 1456—Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL)/Judiciary (6/28/17)—A bill to provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.

Child Protection

H.R. 3147—Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD)/Judiciary (6/29/17)—A bill to amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

Education

H.R. 3119—Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)/Education and the Workforce (6/29/17)—A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.

H.R. 3137—Rep. Daniel Kildee (D-MI)/Education and the Workforce (6/29/17)—A bill to increase participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic occupations.

Family Support

S. 1427—Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (6/26/17)—A bill to provide states with the option of applying for and receiving temporary waivers for states to experiment with new approached that integrate federal programs in order to provide more coordinated and holistic solutions to families in need, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3151—Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME)/Agriculture (6/29/17)—A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Health

S. 1497—Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)/Environment and Public Works (6/29/17)— A bill to provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes.

S. Res. 428—Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA)/Energy and Commerce (6/29/17)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of “National Eating Disorders Awareness Week” and supporting the goals and ideals to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders.

Human Trafficking

S. 1517—Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)/Judiciary (6/29/17)—A bill to enhance the Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

S. 1504—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Judiciary (6/29/17)—A bill to direct the attorney general to study issues relating to human trafficking, and for other purposes.

International

S. Res. 421—Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)/Foreign Affairs (6/28/17)—A resolution urging the administration to develop more effective and timely responses to famine in Africa, especially efforts to end the conflicts in South Sudan, Nigeria, and other countries that cause or exacerbate famine.

Military

S. 1434—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Armed Services (6/26/17)—A bill to enhance the military childcare programs and activities of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

S. 1506—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (6/29/17)—A bill to improve the handling of instances of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3157—Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)/Armed Services; Education and the Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure (6/29/17)—A bill to improve the handling of instances of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

Miscellaneous

S. 1498—Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)/Rules and Administration (6/29/17)—A bill to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive American women’s history museum, and for other purposes.