December 5, 2014
House Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On December 4, the House approved, 300-119, an amendment to H.R. 3979, compromise legislation for the National Defense Authorization ActView More
December 5, 2014
Senate Committee Passes Global Water Bill
On December 4, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, the Senator Paul Simon Water for the WorldView More
December 5, 2014
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Domestic Violence in Professional Sports
On December 2, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing, “ Addressing Domestic Violence in Professional Sports .” “The NFL is taking aView More
December 5, 2014
Bills Introduced
Crime H.R. 5789—-Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI)/Judiciary (12/3/14)–A bill to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for useView More
November 21, 2014
House Democrats Hold Leadership Elections
On November 18, the Democratic Caucus re-elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Minority Leader for the 114th Congress. Republicans andView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Sends CCDBG Bill to President
On November 17, the Senate approved, 88-1, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (P.L. 113-186). The House approvedView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Passes Bill to Recognize Service of Women Veterans
On November 20, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill ( H.R. 5441 ) to amend the federal charter of theView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Approves Infant and Child Death Bill
On November 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (H.R. 669),View More
November 21, 2014
Bills to Bolster Girls Internationally Clear House
Girls Count Act On November 19, the House approved, by voice vote, the Girls Count Act (H.R. 3398). The HouseView More
November 21, 2014
Global Water Bill Clears House Committee
On November 19, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the Senator Paul Simon Water forView More