On January 28, President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
Also on January 28, former Women’s Caucus Co-Chair and current Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the Republican response to the president’s State of the Union address.
Floor Action:
Family Support- On January 29, the House approved, 251-166, the Agricultural Act, more commonly known as the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642).
Health- On January 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S. 1417).
Abortion- On January 28, the House approved, 227-188, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7).
Hearings:
Human Trafficking- On January 27, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Preparations: Preventing International Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events.”
