May 5, 2017
Senate Raises Awareness of Violence Against Native Women
On May 3, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 60 , a resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the “National DayView More
May 5, 2017
Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing World Malaria Day
On May 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 149 , a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World MalariaView More
May 5, 2017
Human Trafficking Bills Subject of House Mark-Up
On May 3, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, H.R. 1625 , the Targeted Rewards for theView More
May 5, 2017
House Committee Approves Bill to Combat Child Pornography
On May 3, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, H.R. 1761 , the Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act, sponsoredView More
May 5, 2017
House Subcommittee Examines Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
On May 2, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
May 5, 2017
House Subcommittee Reviews Military Report on Sexual Harassment, Violence
On May 2, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing , “Overview of the Annual Report onView More
May 5, 2017
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 2307—Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)/Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Veterans’ Affairs (5/3/17)—A bill to protect coverage forView More
April 28, 2017
Congress Passes CR, Avoids Government Shutdown
On April 28, Congress approved H. J. Res. 99 , a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the federal government through May 5. The currentView More
April 28, 2017
House Passes Resolution to Address Famine in South Sudan
On April 25, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 187 , a resolution relating to the efforts to respond to theView More
April 28, 2017
House Committee Approves Rapid DNA Act
On April 27, the House Judiciary Committee passed, by voice vote, H.R. 510 , the Rapid DNA Act of 2017, sponsored byView More