June 16, 2017
Bills Introduced
Family Support S. 1344—Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)/Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (6/13/17)—A bill to promote the development of local strategiesView More
June 9, 2017
Senate Committee Passes PROTECT Act
On June 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 782 , the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to EradicateView More
June 9, 2017
House Committee Approves Energy Bill and FDA Reauthorization Act
On June 7, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 338 , a bill to promote a 21stView More
June 9, 2017
House Committee Examines Future of International Food Aid
On June 7, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing , “The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food AidView More
June 9, 2017
Bills Introduced
Family Support S. 1290—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)/Finance (6/5/17)—A bill to help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency,View More
May 26, 2017
President Submits FY2018 Budget to Congress
On May 23, President Trump submitted to Congress his first budget proposal. The document is more detailed than the budgetView More
May 26, 2017
House Advances Child Protection Bills
This week, the House approved several bills to protect children from abuse and exploitation: H.R. 1862 , the Global Child Protection Act;View More
May 26, 2017
House Passes Human Trafficking Legislation
This week, the House approved H.R. 1625 , the Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (TARGET) Act, and H.R. 2473 ,View More
May 26, 2017
PRIVATE Act Clears House
On May 24, the House passed, 418-0, H.R. 2052 , the Protecting the Rights of Individuals Against Technological Exploitation (PRIVATE) Act, sponsoredView More
May 26, 2017
Women, Peace, and Security Bills Pass House, Senate Committees
On May 25, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the Women, Peace, and SecurityView More