Legislation - news
Pulling of RU 486 urged after two more deaths reported
Congressional critics of RU 486 are urging its removal from the market after two previously unreported deaths were disclosed by the abortion drug’s manufacturer. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Frist endorses stem cell funds; Land ‘brokenhearted’
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist endorsed legislation July 29 to provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos—putting him at odds with President Bush while at the same time giving renewed hope to backers of the controversial experimentation and stunning its foes. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate vote on funding destructive research nears
The Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill to provide federal funds for research that destroys human embryos.
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission urged 16 Republican and two Democratic senators to vote against the measure in a July 13 letter from its president, Richard Land. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects partial birth ban
The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act still has found no court willing to uphold its constitutionality.
A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
High court muddles Ten Commandments issue
The U.S. Supreme Court issued split rulings June 27 on public exhibits of the Ten Commandments that appeared to do little to clarify the issue. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National
Feds may enforce ban on marijuana, justices rule
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 6 a federal drug-control law supersedes a state measure permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Specter expects Senate to override veto on stem cells
The stem cell battle continues in Congress, with Sen. Arlen Specter, R.-Pa., warning President Bush he expects to have enough votes to override a veto of a bill that would provide federal funds for destructive embryonic research. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Supreme Court takes parental notification case
The Supreme Court will rule on a state law requiring parental notification for underage girls seeking abortions.
The high court announced May 23 it would review a lower court decision striking down New Hampshire’s parental notification law. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
ERLC endorses bill targeting domestic sex trafficking
The ERLC is supporting legislation designed to combat domestic sex trafficking by targeting the demand side of the illicit trade.
The End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act, H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Stem cell bill passes House but falls short of override
The House of Representatives passed a bill May 24 to provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos but fell about 50 votes short of the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a promised presidential veto. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation