Adoption
S. Res. 299—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) / Considered and passed (11/03/05)—A resolution to express support for the goals of National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Child Abuse
S. 1940—-Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/31/05)—A bill to create a national registry of cases of child abuse or neglect.
Child Safety
H.R. 4185—-Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) / Energy and Commerce (11/01/05)—A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen regulations concerning the flammability of children’s clothing.
S. 1948—-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (11/01/05)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of passenger motor vehicles.
Education
H. Con. Res. 288—-Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-DE) / Education and the Workforce (11/02/05)—Concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
Health
H.R. 4198—-Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) / Energy and Commerce (11/02/05)—A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to developing additional methods for assessing the health effects of drinking water contaminants on infants, children, women, and pregnant women.
International
H.R. 4188—-Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) / International Relations (11/01/05)—A bill to improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries.
H.R. 4222—-Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) / International Relations (11/03/05)—A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries.
Miscellaneous
H. Con. Res. 286—-Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) / House Administration (10/28/05)—Concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.
S. 1959—-Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) / Administration, Rules (11/03/05)—A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.
Reproductive Health
H.R 4229—-Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) / Energy and Commerce, Judiciary (11/03/05)—A bill to require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to determine whether to allow the marketing of Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 years of age or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 years of age or older.
Violence Against Women
H.R. 4225—-Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) / House Administration (11/03/05)—A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states to keep confidential the addresses of victims of domestic violence that are included in the state’s computerized statewide voter registration list.
