Floor Action:
The Senate is in session this week.
Employment – On Thursday, the House is scheduled to consider S. 2981, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act, which contains provisions to address sexual harassment within NOAA.
International – On Thursday, the House will consider H.R. 5517, the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act, which contains provisions to address the empowerment of women.
Mark-Ups:
Miscellaneous- On Thursday, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee will consider legislation, including S. 959, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act.
Hearings:
International- On Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism will hold a hearing, “Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls in the Middle East: An Analysis of Current Trends and U.S. Policy.”
No legislation directly impacting women and girls was introduced.
