Child Care
S. 1778—-Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/1/11)—A bill to include the provision of diapers and diapering supplies among the activities for which funds may be employed to improve the quality of and access to child care.
Crime
S. 1792—-Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)/Judiciary (11/2/11)—A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshal Service to assist other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children.
Health/Violence Against Women
S. 1765—-Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/31/11)—A bill to provide grants to strengthen the health care system’s response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
International
H.R. 3357—-Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)/Foreign Affairs (11/3/11)—A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H. Con. Res. 84—-Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (11/3/11)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change.
Miscellaneous
H. Res. 451—-Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)/House Administration (11/1/11)—A resolution honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year of her birth.
S. Res. 310—-Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)/Judiciary (11/3/11)—A resolution designating 2012 as the “Year of the Girl” and congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary.
H. Res. 460—-Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)/Oversight and Government Reform (11/4/11)—A resolution expressing support for designation of 2012 as the “Year of the Girl” and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
Reproductive Health
S. 1782—-Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/2/11)—A bill to provide for the reduction of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and the promotion of healthy relationships, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3324—-Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce (11/2/11)—A bill to provide for the reduction of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and the promotion of healthy relationships, and for other purposes.
Violence Against Women
S. 1763—-Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)/Indian Affairs (10/31/11)—A bill to decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women, to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to respond to violent crimes committed against Indian women, and to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes committed against Indian women are held accountable for that criminal behavior, and for other purposes.
