Reconciliation in Jeopardy
On Thursday, July 14th, 2022, Senator Manchin (D-WV) said “unequivocally” during a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) that he will only support
Pain in the Nation: Legislative Briefing
On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust hosted, “Pain in the Nation: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide
Strengthening Families with Infants and Toddlers: Report
Strengthening Families with Infants and Toddlers: A Policy Framework for States, is a new report from ZERO TO THREE designed to reframe the role of child welfare from preventing
Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Clears House Appropriations Committee
On Thursday, June 30th the House Appropriations Committee held a markup on the Labor-HHS FY2023 Appropriations bill, the
New Resources on the Infant Formula Crisis
As covered in previous Children’s Monitor articles, the families and children of the United States are suffering from the national baby formula shortage. Infant
Monthly Child Poverty Numbers Released
The Center on Poverty and Social Policy released its newest monthly report on child poverty, finding that monthly poverty rates rose in April and
Five Years Later, Families Remain Separated
Of the more than 5,000 children who, court documents say, were separated from their parents under the previous administration’s zero-tolerance policy for unauthorized border crossers and those who presented themselves
Access to Foster Care to 21 Act
On June 22, 2022, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the Access to Foster Care to 21 Act, which would extend nationally the age of
Child Care Deserves More Attention: Article
On June 22, 2022, HuffPost published an article detailing the need for attention to the child care crisis happening in our country. Detailing the
Subcommittee Marks up Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
On Thursday, June 23rd the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a markup on their
President Biden Signs Gun Violence Bill
On Saturday, June 25th, 2022, President Biden signed the bipartisan gun safety package into law, the first major gun violence legislation passed in decades.
Congress Passes Keep Kids Fed Act
On Friday, June 24th, 2022, Congress passed the Keep Kids Fed Act, which would extend some of the pandemic-era nutrition waivers that allowed schools
Voters Believe Federal Government Spending Too Little on Children: Report
In a new report released by First Focus on Children, the results of a nationwide poll conducted in May by Lake Research Partners showed that American voters believe,
Adoptees Without Citizenship: Stories
On June 21, 2022, the Nonprofit Organization Adoptees for Justice held a Story Circle to bring awareness to
CWLA Supports Child Care Reconciliation Proposal
By Christine James-Brown, CWLA President and CEO
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is pleased to support the recently released Murray-Kaine Revised Child Care and Preschool Reconciliation Proposal and strongly
Hearing on Burnout and Economic Stress for Women
By Isabella Diez, Policy Intern
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Ways and Means Committee held the hearing “The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need
Republican Senators Release Updated Child Tax Credit Proposal
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), along with Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Steve Daines (R-MT) released the Family Security Act 2.0
President’s Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
By Alex Lord-Wilkinson, Policy Intern, Pizzigati Fellow
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 the President issued an Executive Order (EO) on “Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals
The Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022
Every year, thousands of kids are incarcerated for “status offenses” including truancy, breaking curfew or running away from home—acts that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by
Treasury Secretary Refutes Criticism of Child Tax Credit Expansion
During a Senate Finance hearing on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, regarding the President’s FY23 budget request, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) used some of his time to applaud Secretary of the
Child Care Press Conference Draws Support and Attention
On Thursday, June 9th, 2022, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) held a press conference with other Members of Congress, families, providers and advocates to discuss the urgent
House Kicks Off Appropriations Process
The House has started the Appropriations season by adopting an FY2023 deeming resolution, setting a $1.6 trillion discretionary ceiling to match President Biden’s budget
Reconciliation Negotiations Continue
Congress returned from the Memorial Day Recess last week, and discussions about a possible reconciliation package continued. Conversations are underway between Senator