December 8, 2017
House Passes SAFE Act
On December 5, the House passed, 409-0, H.R. 3317 , the Stop Abusive Female Exploitation (SAFE) Act, sponsored by Rep. Dave TrottView More
December 8, 2017
House Agrees to Resolution Addressing Violence Against the Rohingya
On December 6, the House agreed to H. Con. Res. 90 , a resolution condemning violence committed against the Rohingya, an ethnic minority inView More
December 8, 2017
Indian Affairs Committee Passes SURVIVE Act
On December 6, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1870 , the Securing Urgent Resources Vital to IndianView More
December 8, 2017
House Committee Examines Sexual Harassment in the Congressional Workplace
On December 7, the House Administration Committee held a hearing , “Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Congressional Workplace: Examining Reforms toView More
December 8, 2017
House Subcommittee Examines Workplace Leave Policies
On December 6, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing , “Workplace LeaveView More
December 8, 2017
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 4540—Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA)/House Administration (12/4/17)—A bill to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amountsView More
December 1, 2017
Senate Approves Tax Bill
On December 1, the Senate passed, 51-49, S. 1 , the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As instructed by the FY2018 BudgetView More
December 1, 2017
House Passes Sexual Harassment Training Resolution
On November 28, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 630 , requiring mandatory sexual harassment training for all Members, officers, andView More
December 1, 2017
House Committee Approves Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
On November 29, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed, by voice vote, several bills, including H.R. 3814 , the No HumanView More
December 1, 2017
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Online Sex Trafficking
On November 30, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing , “Latest Developments in CombattingView More