Child Protection
H.R. 2388—-Rep. Mark Green (R-WI) / Judiciary (05/17/05)—A bill to provide assured punishment for violent crimes against children.
H.R. 2415—-Rep. Vic Snyder (D-AR) / Judiciary (05/17/05)—A bill to increase the penalty provided for the sexual abuse of a minor or ward.
H.R. 2423—-Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) / Judiciary (05/18/05)—A bill to improve the national program to register and monitor individuals who commit crimes against children or sex offenses.
S. 1086—-Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) / Judiciary (05/19/05)—A bill to improve the national program to register and monitor individuals who commit crimes against children or sex offenses.
Child Support
H.R. 2409—-Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) / Ways and Means (05/17/05)—A bill to modify the calculation of the child support automation penalty and provide for the reinvestment of any such penalty.
Civil Rights
H. Res. 285—-Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) / Education and the Workforce, Judiciary (05/17/05)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding the ongoing need to provide every qualified American with equal access to opportunity in education, business, and employment and the indispensability of affirmative action programs in securing such equal access.
Education
S. 1068—-Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (05/18/05)—A bill to provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity.
H.R. 2508—-Rep. George Miller (D-CA) / Education and the Workforce (05/19/05)—A bill to improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education.
Health
S. 1049—-Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) / Finance (05/17/05)—A bill to provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
S. 1051—-Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (05/17/05)—A bill to reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research with respect to children and families with HIV/AIDS.
H. Res. 286—-Rep. Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN) / International Relations (05/18/05)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on promoting initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine.
S. 1074—-Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) / Finance (05/18/05)—A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation’s health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care.
H. Res. 289—-Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) / Government Reform (05/19/05)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Health Center Week in order to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers.
Labor
H.R. 2429—-Rep. George Miller (D-CA) / Education and the Workforce (05/18/05)—A bill to provide for an increase in the federal minimum wage.
S. 1085—-Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) / Read for the first time (05/19/05)—A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Military
H. Con. Res. 159—-Rep. John Boozman (R-AR) / Armed Services (05/19/05)—Concurrent resolution recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.
Miscellaneous
S. 1084—-Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) / Read for the first time (05/19/05)—A bill to eliminate child poverty.
