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Current Legislation Congressional Bill Search: enter key word(s) Senate House Bill Number: Choose type, enter bill number H.AMDT. H.CON.RES. H.J.RES. H.R. H.RES. S. S.AMDT. S.CON.RES. S.J.RES. S.RES.     Key Bills in Congress Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 3140 - 'A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.' 15 (2 I, 13 D) - S. 2279 - 'A bill to combat international violence against women and girls.' 17 (3 R, 1 I, 13 D) - S. 1998 - 'A bill to reduce child marriage, and for other purposes.' 16 (2 R, 1 I, 13 D) - S. 1843 - 'A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.' 41 (1 R, 2 I, 38 D) - S. 1668 - Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007 10 (10 D) S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act 20 (4 R, 16 D) S. 354 - 'A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.' 22 (2 I, 20 D) - S. 229 - 'A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.' 17 (2 R, 15 D) - S. 182 - 'A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.' 33 (1 I, 32 D) - S.J.RES. 10 - Women's Equality Amendment 21 (2 I, 19 D) H.R. 3962 - 'To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.' 7 (7 D) - H.R. 3458 - 'To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes.' 17 (17 D) - H.R. 3423 - 'To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.' 28 (28 D) - H.R. 3200 - 'To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.' 10 (10 D) - H.R. 3175 - 'To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.' 61 (2 R, 59 D) - H.R. 3014 - 'To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.' 107 (1 R, 106 D) - H.R. 1338 - 'To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.' 216 (216 D) - H.R. 840 - 'To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.' 57 (2 R, 55 D) - H.R. 626 - 'To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.' 56 (3 R, 53 D) - H.R. 328 - D.C. Voting Rights Act 23 (1 R, 22 D) H.J.RES. 40 - Women's Equality Amendment 189 (5 R, 184 D) H.AMDT. 112 - Amendment provides that a rural small business owner who is not within 30 miles of a rural lender can take advantage of the rural lending outreach program through any lender in the SBA 7(a) loan program. 1 (1 D) - Reproductive Rights Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 1800 - Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act 17 (2 I, 15 D) S. 1744 - The Global Democracy Promotion Act 7 (2 R, 5 D) S. 1173 - Freedom of Choice Act 18 (2 I, 16 D) S. 21 - The Prevention First Act 31 (1 R, 1 I, 29 D) S. 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act 37 (3 R, 2 I, 32 D) S. 5 - Funding Stem Cell Research 37 (3 R, 2 I, 32 D) H.R. 2064 - Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act 61 (61 D) H.R. 1964 - Freedom of Choice Act 100 (100 D) H.R. 819 - The Prevention First Act 152 (2 R, 150 D) H.R. 619 - The Global Democracy Promotion Act 64 (1 R, 63 D) Violence Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 1515 - National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act 8 (1 R, 7 D) S. 1515 - A bill to establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims. 8 (1 R, 7 D) H.R. 508 - THE BRING OUR TROOPS HOME AND THE IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2007 51 (51 D) Lesbian Rights Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position H.R. 1246 - Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007 139 (1 R, 138 D) Women-Friendly Workplace Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 910 - Healthy Families Act 21 (2 I, 19 D) H.R. 2392 - The Balancing Act 66 (66 D) H.R. 1542 - Healthy Families Act 100 (100 D) Economic Equity Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act 41 (1 R, 2 I, 38 D) S. 1087 - Fair Pay Act 15 (1 I, 14 D) S. 766 - Paycheck Fairness Act 21 (1 I, 20 D) H.R. 2831 - Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 91 (91 D) H.R. 1338 - Paycheck Fairness Act 216 (216 D) H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act 205 (4 R, 201 D) Civil Rights Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 1105 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act 39 (2 R, 2 I, 35 D) H.R. 2015 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 170 (4 R, 166 D) H.R. 1592 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act 157 (7 R, 150 D) Women's Health Bill Name  Number of Sponsors  Position S. 2347 - Prevention Through Affordable Access Act 34 (2 R, 2 I, 30 D) H.R. 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 198 (22 R, 176 D) H.R. 4054 - Prevention Through Affordable Access Act 162 (5 R, 157 D) H.R. 2503 - FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act 20 (20 D) H.R. 676 - U.S. National Health Insurance Act 86 (86 D)

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