October 13, 2017
Bills Introduced
Education H.R. 4030—Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA)/Education and the Workforce (10/12/17)—A bill to codify into law the “Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance:View More
October 6, 2017
House, Senate Committee Pass FY2018 Budget Resolutions
House On October 5, the House approved, 219-206, H. Con Res. 71 , the FY2018 budget resolution. The Budget Committee passed the legislation onView More
October 6, 2017
House Passes Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
On October 3, the House passed, 237-189, H.R. 36 , the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. An identical bill was passed byView More
October 6, 2017
House Approves Bill to Protect Girls’ Access to Education
On October 3, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 2408 , the Protecting Girls’ Access to Education Act, sponsored by Rep.View More
October 6, 2017
House Passes Bill to Protect Children from Online Threats
On October 3, the House approved, 417-3, S. 782 , the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to OurView More
October 6, 2017
Senate Committee Passes International Development Bill
On October 5, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations passed several bills, including S. 832 , the African Growth and Opportunity ActView More
October 6, 2017
Senate Committee Considers Homeland Security for Children Act
On October 4, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs passed several bills, including S. 1847 , the Homeland SecurityView More
October 6, 2017
House Committee Extends Community Health Centers
On October 4, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, 28-23, the Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our NationView More
October 6, 2017
Senate Committee Addresses Opioid Crisis
On October 5, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “ The Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis .” The hearing focused onView More
October 6, 2017
House Judiciary Committee Examines Online Sex Trafficking
On October 3, the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations held a hearing , “Online Sex Trafficking andView More