October 6, 2000
House Approves Bill Aimed at Child Pornography Suspects
A bill (H.R. 3484) to expand police access to telephone conversations that might pertain to child pornography was approved, byView More
Child Protection
October 6, 2000
Committee Approved Online Pornography Legislation
The House Commerce Committee on October 5 approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 575) dealing with online pornography.View More
October 6, 2000
Committee Reviews Child Protection Proposal
A bill (H.R. 5292) designed to revamp the federal role in child protection was the subject of a hearing heldView More
September 29, 2000
Born Alive Infant Protection Act Approved by House
On September 26, the House passed, 380-15, a bill (H.R. 4292) that would change the definition of an individual underView More
September 29, 2000
Bill Would Affect Parents of Missing Children
A bill (H.R. 5117) to ensure that families with missing children can claim the dependent child tax exemption was approved,View More
September 29, 2000
Children and Media Violence Hearings Continue
The influence of the violence depicted in movies was the subject of a hearing held by the Senate Commerce, Science,View More
September 22, 2000
Committee Approves Bill to Limit Hours of Violent Broadcasts
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on September 20 approved, 16-2, a bill (S. 876) to prohibit violent televisionView More
September 22, 2000
Bill Would Allow Wiretaps of Child Pornography Suspects
A bill (H.R. 3484) to expand police access to telephone conversations that might pertain to child pornography was approved, byView More
September 15, 2000
Committee Reviews Report on Media Violence and Children
A new report on the influence of media violence on children was the topic of a high-profile hearing held byView More
September 15, 2000
Bill Would Remind States about School Safety Funds
A bill (H.R. 5123) encouraging states to use federal funds for school safety telephone hotlines received the House’s voice voteView More