Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (S. 1141) – Sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) on May 16, this Act requires the President to submit a governmentwide Women, Peace, and Security Strategy (within one year of enactment) for how the United States will promote and strengthen women’s participation in peace negotiations and conflict prevention overseas. The strategy must include guidelines for training, implementation, communication and ongoing reporting. The bill was enacted on Oct. 6.

Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (H.R. 264) – Sponsored by Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Jan. 24, this bill restricts the use of Social Security numbers on documents sent by mail from the Federal government unless the head of a department or agency deems it necessary. The rule applies to 24 major executive agencies. The Act was passed in May by the House, in September by the Senate, and signed into law by President Trump on Sept. 15.

Honest Ads Act (S. 1989 and H.R. 4077) – Both chambers of Congress introduced versions of an Honest Ads Act on Oct. 19 amid revelations that social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter placed ads paid for by foreign