January 20, 2006
Broadcast Decency Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On January 19, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on broadcast decency. Much of the testimonyView More
Child Protection
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
November 14, 2005
Panel Examines Pornography’s Effects on Society
On November 10, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights held a hearing to addressView More
October 28, 2005
House Supports Runaway Prevention Programs
On October 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 484) supporting National Runaway Prevention Month. TheView More
October 21, 2005
Congress Approves Bill Providing Mandatory Child Locks on Guns
On October 20, the House approved, 283-144, a bill (S. 397) prohibiting certain civil liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, whichView More
October 21, 2005
Senate Condemns Rebirthing Techniques
On October 18, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 276) expressing the sense of the SenateView More
October 21, 2005
Senate Recognizes National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
On October 18, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution designating the week of October 23, 2005, as “NationalView More
October 21, 2005
Committee Approves Child Protection Bill
On October 20, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a legislative package (S. 1086) that includes a numberView More
September 16, 2005
House Passes Children’s Safety Act, Approves Hate Crimes Amendment
On September 14, the House approved, 371-52, a legislative package (H.R. 3132) that includes a number of proposals aimed atView More