June 20, 2014
House Passes Defense Spending Bill
On June 20, the House approved, 340-73, the FY2015 Defense spending bill ( H.R. 4870 ). The House Appropriations Committee passed theView More
June 20, 2014
Senate Begins Debate of Appropriations Minibus Bill
This week, the Senate began consideration of an appropriations package consisting of the FY2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesView More
June 20, 2014
Legislation to Improve VA Services Heads to Conference
On June 18, the House approved its version of the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency ActView More
June 20, 2014
Senate Committee Passes Legislative Branch Bill
On June 19, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 Legislative Branch spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The HouseView More
June 20, 2014
Bill to Fund SBA Clears House Subcommittee
On June 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 FinancialView More
June 13, 2014
House Debates Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill
This week, the House began debate on the FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and RelatedView More
June 13, 2014
House Approves Resolution Condemning Boko Haram
On June 12, the House approved, 411-2, a second resolution ( H. Res. 617 ), sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), condemning theView More
June 13, 2014
Senate Subcommittee Approves Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On June 10, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies approved , byView More
June 13, 2014
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve VA Services
On June 11, the Senate approved, 93-3, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act ( H.R. 3230 ).View More
June 13, 2014
House Hearing Examines “War on Poverty”
On June 10, the House Budget Committee held a hearing , “ A Progress Report on the War on Poverty: Reforming Federal Aid .” “At the same time that the War onView More