Child Protection
H. Res. 805—-Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV) / Education and the Workforce (09/28/04)—A resolution supporting efforts to promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations.
Crime
S. 2871—-Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) / Judiciary (09/30/04)—A bill to provide for enhanced criminal penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling.
Education
H. Res. 809—-Rep. Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) / Education and the Workforce (09/29/04)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Lights On Afterschool,” a national celebration of after-school programs.
H.R. 5185—-Rep. John A. Boehner (R-OH) / Education and the Workforce (09/30/04)—A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Health
H. Con. Res. 500—-Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) / Energy and Commerce (09/28/04)—A concurrent resolution honoring the goals and ideals of National Nurse Practitioners Week.
H. Con. Res. 504—-Rep. David Vitter (R-LA) / Energy and Commerce (09/29/04)—Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Labor
H.R. 5199—-Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) / Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, House Administration (09/30/04)—A bill to provide entitlement to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to eligible employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation or who is notified of an impending call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation.
Miscellaneous
S. Res. 436—-Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) / Judiciary (09/28/04)—A resolution designating the second Sunday in the month of December 2004 as “National Children’s Memorial Day.”
H.R. 5176—-Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) / Resources (09/29/04)—A bill to amend the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Act of 1992 to rename the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge as the Pat Schroeder National Wildlife Refuge.
Reproductive Health
H. Res. 808—-Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) / Government Reform (09/29/04)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Violence Against Women
S. Res. 438—-Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) / Considered and passed (09/28/04)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.
Welfare
H.R. 5149—-Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA) / Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (09/24/04)—A bill to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program through March 31, 2005.
