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August 11th
Congress is still on recess, so this week we are giving you a deep dive into bills on the Hill that could have a huge impact for women:
Abortion Rights Fight Continues
Moves on Black Maternal Health
Spectrum of Bills on Gender
Union Women
Improving Gun Safety
August 4th
This week on the Hill:
Combating Extreme Heat
Compensation for Flight Cancellations
Canceling Ticket Junk Fees
Turning the Tide on Ocean Warming
New Student Loan Repayment Plan
July 7th
Congress returns from 4th of July recess on Monday and will only be in session for a short time before the August recess. Here's what they have up for next week on the Hill:
Next Year’s Pentagon Budget
Legalizing Marijuana Banking
Stopping Illegal Fentanyl
Accountability for Bank Executives
Plan B for Student Loans
Administration Appointment Update
June 30th
This morning, the Supreme Court rolled back civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community, ruling 6-3 that a Christian wedding web designer does not have to build a website for a same-sex couple. Congress is the one branch of government that is in theory designed to be representative of the U.S. population. This week, we look at LGBTQ+ representation on the Hill now, and throughout history, as well as bills in play that would most impact the LGBTQ+ community.
Bills That Passed This Year
Legislation Pending Votes
Pride Month In Congress
Gains In LGBTQ+ Representation
Marriage Equality Lookback
April 28th
This week in MORE POWER:
Update on debt ceiling bill
Growing and strengthening the satellite industry
A bill to help farmers
Disaster zone recovery
Improving rural emergency call connectivity
Republicans abandon national abortion ban
April 21st
This week in MORE POWER:
A House proposal to avoid economic meltdown
Congress votes to ban trans girls from sports
A bill to block adversaries from spying abroad
An official response to the Spy Balloon
Fire Grants & Safety Act
Gun bills in Congress
April 14th
This week in MORE POWER:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act
Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
My Body My Data Act
Update on federal courts amidst abortion pill case
Gun bills in Congress
Justice for All Act
SAFE Banking Act
March 31st
This week in MORE POWER:
Nashville school shooting reactions & legislation
A bill to expand oil & gas production
Bills that target China
Ending the Iraq War authorizations
Fire Grants & Safety Act
COVID is over-over, per Congress
District Work Period starts now
What Congress passed this week