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Weekly Highlights: November 16-20, 2015

Floor Action:

Health- On November 16, the House passed, by voice vote, the Protecting Our Infants Act (S. 799).

Mark-Ups:

Employment- On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2206, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act.

Hearings:

Human Trafficking- On November 19, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on its investigation into the commercial sex advertising website, Backpage.com.

International- On November 17, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development.”

Military- On November 17, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1603, the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (SAVE) Act.

Family Support- On November 17, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “Moving America’s Families Forward: Lessons Learned from Welfare Reforms in Other Countries.”