June 12, 2015
Defense Authorization Heads into Third Week
This week, the Senate continued its work on the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ( H.R. 1735 ). The House passedView More
June 12, 2015
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On June 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-3, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The Commerce, Justice,View More
June 12, 2015
House Committee Approves State, Foreign Operations Bill
On June 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 State and Foreign Operations spending bill ( as-yet-unnumberedView More
June 12, 2015
General Government Spending Bill Clears Subcommittee
On June 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 FinancialView More
June 12, 2015
Senate Committee Addresses Need for Victims’ Services in Indian Country
On June 10, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Addressing the Need for Victim Services in Indian Country .” “AI/AN [American Indian and Alaska Native] womenView More
June 12, 2015
House Committee Continues Examination of SNAP
On June 10, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing, “ Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: The Means to Climbing the Economic Ladder .” This was the latest in a series ofView More
June 12, 2015
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Support Bill
On June 11, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on several bills, includingView More
June 12, 2015
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 1553—Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC)/Judiciary (6/11/15)—A bill to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. H.R. 2761—Rep. WalterView More
June 5, 2015
Congress Sends “Girls Count” Bill to President
On June 1, the House approved, by voice vote, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). The Senate approved the measureView More
June 5, 2015
Senate Begins Debate on Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its consideration of H.R. 1735 , the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate Armed Services CommitteeView More