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Politics Reproductive Rights

House Republicans Push National 20-Week Abortion Ban on First Day Back in Congress

Feminist Newswire | January 8th, 2015

When the 114th Congress came together for their first session, two legislators in the House of Representatives re-introduced a nationwide 20-week abortion ban.

Politics

Incremental Gains for Women in Congress

Feminist Newswire | December 19th, 2014

At this rate, it would take more than another 2 generations of women to get to parity in Congressional representation. “Clearly, this is not acceptable,” said Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority Foundation.

Politics

Senate Maneuvering Allows for Confirmation of Obama Nominees

Feminist Newswire | December 15th, 2014

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was able to push for confirmation of 24 Obama nominees over the weekend.

Politics

Women Legislators Lead Fight Against Controversial Spending Bill

Feminist Newswire | December 12th, 2014

In both chambers of Congress, women are leading the fight against the legislation, which contains controversial provisions on abortion, abstinence-only education, financial reform, and other issues impacting millions of Americans.

Health

New Legislation Would Improve Access to Emergency Contraception for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Feminist Newswire | September 25th, 2014

The Emergency Contraception Access and Education Act of 2014 would require hospitals that receive federal funding – including Catholic hospitals – to tell sexual assault survivors that emergency contraception is available to them and to provide it regardless of their ability to pay.

Health Reproductive Rights

CVS Will Refund 11,000 Customers Illegally Charged for Birth Control

Feminist Newswire | September 25th, 2014

Congresswoman Jackie Speier alerted the chain that they were acting in violation of the Affordable Care Act earlier this month. Now, CVS has promised to issue refunds by October 1.

Politics

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Says Controversial Nominee Lacks Support

Feminist Newswire | September 23rd, 2014

Prominent Democrats voiced overwhelming opposition to the appointment of Boggs, who supported Confederate flag insignia as a Georgia state legislator, wanted to ban same-sex marriage, and supported the publication of abortion doctors’ names on the Internet.

Politics Violence Against Women

Legislation to Support Testing of Backlogged Rape Kits Goes to President’s Desk

Feminist Newswire | September 23rd, 2014

The Senate on Thursday voted to renew the Debbie Smith Act, aimed at cutting the backlog of untested rape kits. The bill, already passed in the House, now heads to President Obama to become law.

Economy Labor Rights Politics

Senate Republicans Blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act Again

Feminist Newswire | September 16th, 2014

The Senate Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday, marking the second time this year and the fourth time since 2012 legislators voted along party lines against the equal pay legislation.

Activism Politics

Senate Holds Hearing on Police Militarization One Month After Michael Brown’s Death

Feminist Newswire | September 11th, 2014

Senator Claire McCaskill led an oversight hearing Tuesday in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee highlighting growing concerns about the militarization of state and local law enforcement agencies.

Labor Rights Politics

UPDATE: Paycheck Fairness Act Advances in the Senate

Feminist Newswire | September 10th, 2014

The Senate voted 73-25 to allow the bill to move forward to a debate.

Labor Rights Politics

Paycheck Fairness Act Expected to Come to a Vote Today

Feminist Newswire | September 10th, 2014

This marks the second time this year that the Senate will take up the equal pay legislation.

Reproductive Rights

Floridians Rally To Support Not My Boss’s Business Act

Feminist Newswire | August 8th, 2014

Women’s health advocates came together in Central Florida last week to rally against the US Supreme Court’s June ruling in Hobby Lobby v. Burwell and push for federal legislation to overturn the decision.

Labor Rights Politics

Legislation Introduced to Establish Fair Work Scheduling Practices

Feminist Newswire | July 30th, 2014

Representatives George Miller and Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill last week that aims to protect hourly workers from scheduling abuses and allow for greater flexibility and certainty around their work schedules.

Health Politics

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Disabilities Treaty

Feminist Newswire | July 25th, 2014

The treaty, among other things, reaffirms the need for fundamental human rights for all people with disabilities, and highlights the need to recognize and respond to discrimination against those with disabilities.

Health Politics Reproductive Rights

Democrats to Introduce Bill Reversing Hobby Lobby Decision

Feminist Newswire | July 8th, 2014

Democrats in the House and Senate are expected to introduce companion bills today to reverse the US Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby by prohibiting for-profit employers from refusing to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives.

Politics Violence Against Women

Senate Set to Approve Rape Kit Backlog Funds

Feminist Newswire | June 18th, 2014

The Senate today is expected to approve $41 million in funding to process hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits across the country.

Politics Reproductive Rights

Senator Lindsey Graham Pushes Federal 20-Week Abortion Ban

Feminist Newswire | May 13th, 2014

The bill has no Democratic sponsors, but 41 Republican Senators have already pledged support of the bill.

Politics Reproductive Rights

Bill Extending Abortion Coverage to Peace Corps Volunteers Re-Introduced

Feminist Newswire | May 12th, 2014

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) re-introduced the Peace Corps Equity Act in the Senate and House last week.

Health

New Bill Aims To Expand Health Care Access for Immigrant Women and Families

Feminist Newswire | March 19th, 2014

The Health Equity and Access Under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014, introduced last week, would significantly improve the ability of immigrant women and families to access affordable health care.

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