May 30, 2014
Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On May 29, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 31-18, the FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), andView More
May 30, 2014
Human Trafficking Prevention Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee
On May 29, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, the Human Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 4449). The measure, sponsored by Rep.View More
May 30, 2014
House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On May 30, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved the FY2015 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered) in a closed session.View More
May 30, 2014
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 4746—-Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Energy and Commerce (5/28/14)—A bill to establish a program of research regarding the risks posedView More
May 23, 2014
Defense Authorization Bills Move through Congress
House On May 22, the House approved, 325-98, the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 4435). The House ArmedView More
May 23, 2014
Human Trafficking Bills Clear House
On May 20, the House approved several bills to address sex trafficking: the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (H.R.View More
May 23, 2014
House Condemns Abduction of Nigerian School Girls
On May 20, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Res. 573, a resolution condemning the abduction of female studentsView More
May 23, 2014
Senate Approves Resolution to Improve Women’s Cardiovascular Health
On May 21, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution ( S. Res. 454 ) recognizing the importance of providing preventative heartView More
May 23, 2014
Bills to Fund Food Assistance Programs, FDA Clear House, Senate Committees
Senate On May 22, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA),View More
May 23, 2014
Senate Committee Passes Military Construction, VA Spending Bill
On May 22, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2015 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending billView More