On March 4, President Obama submitted his FY2015 budget proposal to Congress.
Floor Action:
Military- This week, the Senate began debate on the issue of sexual assault in the military, focusing on the Military Justice Improvement Act (S. 1752), sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and the Victims Protection Act (S. 1917), sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO).
Mark-Ups:
Small Business- On March 5, the House Small Business Committee passed, by voice vote, the Women’s Procurement Program Equalization Act (H.R. 2452), sponsored by Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY).
