The Past Week In Women’s Issues in Congress

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In This Issue:
Resolution to Continue Government Funding Passes Congress

On December 1, the House passed a resolution (H. J. Res. 101) to extend funding for federal agencies and programs at the current FY2010 levels through December 18. The Senate approved the bill on December 2.

House Passes Child Nutrition Bill, Sends Bill to President
On December 2, the House passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307).

Bill to Prevent Child Marriage Passes Senate
On December 1, the Senate approved the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 987).

Senate Passes Family Violence Bill
On December 3, the Senate passed S. 3817, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).

Bill of Rights for Women Veterans Passes House
On November 30, the House passed H.R. 5359, a bill to direct the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to display in each VA facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights.

Senate Panel Considers Gynecological Cancer Bill
On December 1, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved the Gynecological Cancer Education and Awareness Act (H.R. 2941) and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment

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