WASHINGTON – This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, that includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit that would provide additional relief...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Chief Program Officer for the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The Biden administration gave women a reason to cheer this morning when it announced measures that will...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC):  “We are enormously grateful to the many survivors who bravely came forward three years ago to...
Washington, DC - Today, the Biden Administration unveiled plans to enhance access to contraception, medication abortion, and emergency abortions at hospitals. In response, Gretchen Borchelt, Vice President for Reproductive Rights & Health at the National...
WASHINGTON – Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), released the following statement in response to the announced framework for a bipartisan tax deal: “The Child Tax Credit expansion...
WASHINGTON -- The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) released a statement today ahead of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce’s markup of the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. NWLC and 47 other advocates also sent a letter...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule on the standard for distinguishing between employee and independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule revises the standard...
WASHINGTON – Over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that they reached a deal on topline funding levels for Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations. Fatima Goss Graves, President and...
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the Biden administration repealed the most harmful aspects of the Trump administration's "Refusal of Care" rule. The Trump Refusal of Care Rule would have granted individuals and institutions the ability to...
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will allow Idaho to enforce its near-total abortion ban, even in medical emergencies. The Court has also agreed to hear oral arguments on the case...
The following is a statement from Shiwali Patel, Director of Justice for Students Survivors and Senior Counsel at the National Women’s Law Center: “We're deeply disappointed in the Biden Administration's decision to postpone the final...
Washington, DC - December 5, 2023 — Today, students, parents, educators, and advocacy groups gathered in front of the White House to demand the immediate release of the final Title IX rule. Title IX makes...
Washington, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in the case Moore v. United States, which is challenging the constitutionality of a one-time tax on the profits of a foreign investment. The...
Washington, DC - The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Today we mourn the passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. She...
St. Louis, MO - November 16, 2023 — Today, the St. Louis City Court will hold a crucial hearing in the case of Rev. Traci Blackmon v. State of Missouri. In this case, a group...
Washington, DC – A new National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) analysis found that between 2021 and 2022, the poverty rate for families with children headed by single women as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We are thrilled to celebrate the nomination of Nicole Berner to the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Washington, DC – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a brief today that includes data showing that homeownership rates for Black women and Latinas in 2021 still have not recovered from the Great Recession...
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the President’s domestic supplemental funding request to Congress, which includes $16 billion for child care. The witnesses at today’s hearing included the Secretary...
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate five highly-qualified individuals to federal district courts. This announcement marks President Biden's forty-first round of nominees for federal judicial positions. The following is a...
