Abortion
S. 2075—-Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/20/07)—A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.
Child Protection
H.R. 3577—-Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) / Energy and Commerce, Judiciary (09/18/07)—A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.
Health
H.R. 3555—-Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) / Energy and Commerce (09/17/07)—A bill to prohibit the implementation of policies to prohibit states from providing quality health coverage to children in need under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
H.R. 3556—-Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (D-TX) / Administration, Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform (09/17/07)—A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.
H.R. 3584—-Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) / Energy and Commerce (09/19/07)—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes.
International
S. 2069—-Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) / Foreign Relations (09/19/07)—A bill to increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries.
Miscellaneous
H. Res. 655—-Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) / Education and Labor (09/17/07)—A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham.
Tax Policy
H.R. 3576—-Rep. John Pastor (R-MI) / Ways and Means (09/18/07)—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit to include the hiring of certain domestic abuse victims by small employers, and for other purposes.
