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
June 5, 2015
House Passes Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill
On June 3, the House passed, 242-183, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) spending bill ( H.R. 2578 ).View More
June 5, 2015
House Begins Consideration of Transportation, Housing Spending Bill
On June 4, the House began its consideration of the FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spendingView More
June 5, 2015
Subcommittee Approves State, Foreign Operations Spending Bill
On June 3, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 State, ForeignView More
June 5, 2015
House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On June 2, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 Defense spending bill ( H.R. 2685 ). The DefenseView More
June 5, 2015
Senate Committee Examines Services for Women Veterans
On June 3, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on several bills, including the Women Veterans’ Access to QualityView More
June 5, 2015
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 2618—Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL)/Education and the Workforce (6/2/15)—A bill to amend the Employee Polygraph Protection Act ofView More
May 22, 2015
Congress Passes Trafficking Victim Act
On May 19, the House passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), by a vote of 420–3,View More
May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
May 22, 2015
Congress Advances “Girls Count” Legislation
On May 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). On May 21, the SenateView More