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Weekly Highlights: February 9-13, 2015

Floor Action:

Child Protection- On February 11, the Senate approved, 98-0, the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act (S. 295).

Mark-Ups:

Military- On February 11, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill to create a military spouse job continuity credit (as-yet-unnumbered).

Hearings:

Human Trafficking- On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “Ending Modern Slavery: The Role of U.S. Leadership.”