Veterans
H.R. 840—Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)/Veterans’ Affairs (1/29/19)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Violence Against Women
H. Res. 81—Rep. David Joyce (R-OH)/Judiciary (1/28/19)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for state legislatures to pass comprehensive sexual assault kit reforms by 2021.
H.R. 915—Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY)/Judiciary (1/30/19)—A bill to extend the coverage of the federal prohibition against stalking in order to provide protection to friends and co-workers, and for other purposes.
S. 288—Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)/Indian Affairs (1/31/19)—A bill to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 94—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)/Judiciary (1/31/19)—A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2019 as “National Stalking Awareness Month.”
Text for the Congressional Bills has been granted by the Women's Congressional Policy Institute
Floor Action
Health- On Wednesday, the House is scheduled to consider H.R. 866, the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act.
Crime- On Thursday, the House will consider H.R. 494, the Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act.
Human Trafficking- On Thursday, the House is likely to consider H.R. 507, the Putting Trafficking Victims First Act.
Veterans- Also on Thursday, the House is scheduled to consider H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act.
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