March 27, 2015
House Committee Passes Anti-Pornography Bill
On March 25, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed, by voice vote, the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies ActView More
Child Protection
March 27, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds a Hearing on International Child Abduction
On March 25, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “ The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Reviewing Obama Administration ImplementationView More
March 20, 2015
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Pornography Restitution
On March 19, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigation held a hearing, “ Child Exploitation Restitution Following the Paroline v. United States Decision .” TheView More
February 27, 2015
Congress Temporarily Extends Funding for DHS
On February 27, Congress approved H.R. 33, which would extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through MarchView More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Human Trafficking Bills
On February 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178)View More
February 27, 2015
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Trafficking Victims
On February 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Human Trafficking in the United States: Protecting the Victims .” The hearing focused on the importance of supportingView More
February 13, 2015
Senate Approves Damages for Victims of Child Pornography
On February 11, the Senate approved, 98-0, the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act ( S. 295 ). TheView More
January 16, 2015
House Passes Homeland Security Funding Bill
On January 14, the House approved, 236-191, the FY2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 240). On December 11,View More
December 5, 2014
House Approves Amended Version of Infant and Child Death Bill
On December 3, the House approved, by voice vote, the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (H.R. 669),View More
September 19, 2014
Senate Committee Passes Bill to Protect Runaway, Homeless Youth
On September 18, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed, by voice vote, the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention ActView More