Child Protection
S. Res. 168—Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/5/15)—A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Education
S. 1183—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/4/15)—A bill to increase the participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes.
Health
S. 1192—Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/5/15)—A bill to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
International
H.R. 2241—Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ)/Foreign Affairs (5/5/15)—A bill to direct the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.
S. 1252—Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)/Foreign Relations (5/7/15)—A bill to authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
Judiciary
S.J. Res. 15—Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)/Judiciary (5/7/15)—A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
S.J. Res. 16—Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)/Judiciary (5/7/15)—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
