April 17, 2015
Human Trafficking Bill Considered by Senate
This week, the Senate continued its consideration of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ), a bill thatView More
April 17, 2015
Senate Committee Clears Education Bill
On April 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee unanimously approved the Every Child Achieves Act ( as-yet-unnumbered ).View More
April 17, 2015
Military Construction-Veterans Spending Bills Clears House Subcommittee
On April 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote, theView More
April 17, 2015
Food Aid Examined by Senate Committee
On April 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ American Food Aid: Why Reform? ” The hearing provided an update on currentView More
April 17, 2015
Mental Health Benefits for Victims of MST Subject of House Hearing
On April 14, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on, among other bills,View More
April 17, 2015
House Examines DOJ Sexual Misconduct Allegations
On April 14, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing, “ DOJ IG: Handling of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Allegation s.” The hearing focused on theView More
April 17, 2015
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 1779—Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)/Education and Workforce; Judiciary (4/14/15)—A bill to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act;View More
March 27, 2015
Budget Clears Senate Chamber
On March 27, the Senate approved its version of the FY2016 budget (S. Con. Res. 11) by a vote ofView More
March 27, 2015
House Approves Budget Resolution
On March 25, the House approved, 228-199, the FY2016 Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 27). The House Budget Committee approvedView More
March 27, 2015
House Passes “Doc Fix” Legislation
On March 26, the House passed, 392-37, the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) (H.R. 2). The measure, sponsored byView More