February 17, 2017
House Committee Holds Hearing on Juvenile Justice Reform
On February 15, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing , “Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of aView More
Child Protection
January 13, 2017
Senate Subcommittee Continues Investigation into Online Sex Trafficking
On January 10, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing , “Backpage.com’s Knowing FacilitationView More
September 23, 2016
House Passes Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
On September 22, the House approved, 382-29, H.R. 5963 , the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act. The House Education andView More
September 16, 2016
House Committee Passes Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act
On September 14, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved, by voice vote, H.R. 5963 , the Supporting Youth Opportunity and PreventingView More
July 8, 2016
House Bill Would Eliminate Pornography from Federal Computers
On July 7, the House approved, 241-181, H.R. 4361 , the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act. The measure, sponsored by Rep. GaryView More
May 27, 2016
Adam Walsh Bill Passed by Senate
On May 23, the Senate passed, 89-0, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the legislation onView More
April 22, 2016
Senate Committee Approves Commerce, Justice Spending Bill
On April 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (S.View More
April 15, 2016
Senate Committee Votes to Reauthorize Adam Walsh Bill
On April 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2613 , the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act. Sponsored by ChairView More
March 18, 2016
Senate Holds Commercial Sex Website in Contempt
On March 17, the Senate adopted, by a vote of 96-0, a resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to enforceView More
December 18, 2015
Senate Passes International Megan’s Law
On December 17, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 515, the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for ChildView More