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Weekly Highlights: November 2-6, 2015

Floor Action:

Military- On November 5, the House approved, 370-58, a revised version of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act.

Hearings:

International- On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “Demanding Accountability: Evaluating the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report.”

Health- On November 3, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (as-yet-unnumbered).

Family Support- On November 3, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “Better Coordinating Welfare Programs to Serve Families in Need.”