Education
S. 941—-Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/10/11)—A bill to strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children.
H.R. 1821—-Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA)/Education and the Workforce (5/10/11)—A bill to strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children.
H.R. 1903—-Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)/Education and the Workforce (5/13/11)—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.
Employment
S. 984—-Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/12/11)—A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
H.R. 1876—-Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration (5/12/11)—A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Health
H. Res. 265—-Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)/Energy and Commerce (5/11/11)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
H.R. 1880—-Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs (5/12/11)—A bill to require, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS, reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress towards achieving universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment, and for other purposes.
S. 966—-Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/12/11)—A bill to provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance, and for other purposes.
International
H. Res. 258—-Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO)/Foreign Affairs (5/10/11)—A resolution honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.
Military
H.R. 1928—-Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)/Armed Services (5/13/11)—A bill to repeal the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the armed forces.
Miscellaneous
H.R. 1815—-Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)/Financial Services (5/10/11)—A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.
Tax Policy
S. 965—-Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Finance (5/12/11)—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for the costs of certain infertility treatments, and for other purposes.