Health
H.R. 2722—Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-MY)/Financial Services, Budget (6/10/15)—A bill to require the secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer.
Miscellaneous
S. Res. 313—Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-NY)/Education and the Workforce (6/12/15)—A resolution expressing support for designation of May 23rd as “National Rosie the Riveter Day.”
Reproductive Health
S. 1532—Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (6/9/15)—A bill to ensure timely access to affordable birth control for women.
Tax Policy
H.R. 2703—Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)/Ways and Means (6/9/15)—A bill to increase the credit for employers establishing workplace child care facilities, to increase the child care credit to encourage greater use of quality child care services, to provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities, and to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Violence Against Women
S. 1559—Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (6/11/15)—A bill to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused by acts of violence or threats of violence against their pets.
Hearings:
Family Support- On Tuesday, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing, "Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families?"
The House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a number of hearings during the week of June 15, 2015, to discuss important issues facing classrooms and workplaces. Hearings will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
On Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m., the full committee, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, “Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families?” The hearing will provide members an opportunity to examine rules and regulations governing child nutrition policies, as well as discuss possible reforms to improve federal child nutrition programs. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to testify.
On Tuesday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), will hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 511, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015. Members will examine legislation introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), which would prevent the National Labor Relations Board from exerting jurisdiction over Native American businesses operated on tribal lands. Witness information will be available here.
On Wednesday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing entitled, "Restricting Access to Financial Advice: Evaluating the Costs and Consequences for Working Families and Retirees." Members and witnesses will examine a proposal by the Department of Labor that would vastly expand the definition of 'fiduciary' and how the proposed rule will impact workers, small businesses, and retirees. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez is scheduled to testify. Information on other witnesses will be available here.
For more information about hearings scheduled for next week, visit edworkforce.house.gov/hearings.
Crime- On Thursday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations will hold a hearing on the Rapid DNA Act, H.R. 320.
Pages: 1 · 2
More Articles
- Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Case on Right to Travel to Access Legal Abortions
- Justice Department Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Charges and New Arrest in Connection with Assassination Plot Directed from Iran
- Kaiser Health News: In Some States, Voters Will Get to Decide the Future of Abortion Rights
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
- Congressional Bills, Schedule and SNAP: Authorizing Assistance to Train and Retain Obstetrician-gynecologists and Sub-specialists in Urogynecology
- Jo Freeman Reviews: Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight
- Bills Introduced, May 11 - 15: To Provide Emergency Assistance to Families Through Home Visiting Programs; Modifying Restaurant Meals Program under SNAP; Emergency Grants to States & Indian Tribes
- Weekly Legislative Update: Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Preventing Act and Congressional Bills Introduced
- Monday, Dec.9th, 2019: House Judiciary Hearing to Receive Counsel Presentations of Evidence in the Impeachment Inquiry of President Donald Trump
- 10 AM, EST, Wednesday Hearings Livestreamed: The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump; Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment