Violence Against Women
S. 3777 — Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)/Judiciary (3/8/22) — A bill to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual’s lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6998 — Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA)/Judiciary (3/8/22) — A bill to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7020 — Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY)/Ways and Means (3/9/22) — A bill to modify the ten-year marriage rule relating to spouse’s and surviving spouse’s insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence, and for other purposes.
Women's History
S. Res. 537 — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)/Considered and agreed to (3/7/22) — A resolution designating March 2022 as “National Women’s History Month.”
H.R. 7013 — Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA)/Oversight and Reform (3/9/22) — A bill to establish Harriet Tubman Day as a federal holiday, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 542 — Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)/Judiciary (3/10/22) — A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space that supports the next generation of women leaders.
H.R. 7062 — Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY)/Administration (3/11/22) — A bill direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman and to place the statue in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
H. Res. 978 — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)/Oversight and Reform (3/11/22) — A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space while supporting the next generation of women leaders.
This Week: March 14-18, 2022
Floor Action:
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Employment- On Wednesday, the House is scheduled to consider H.R. 2116, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural (CROWN) Hair Act of 2022.
Hearings:
Budget - On Wednesday, the House Budget Committee will hold a hearing, “Ensuring Women Can Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Economy.”
Family Support - On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support will hold a hearing, “Improving Family Outcomes Through Home Visiting."
Veterans - On Wednesday, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on several bills, including H.R.5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act.
From SeniorWomen.com: Our thanks to the Women's Congressional Policy Institute for the text of this post, as always.
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