December 20, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Clears Senate
On December 19, the Senate approved, 84-15, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3304). The House approved the legislationView More
December 20, 2013
Senate Approves Budget Resolution
On December 18, the Senate approved, 64-36, the Bipartisan Budget Act (H. J. Res. 59). The House passed the measureView More
December 13, 2013
Election of Katherine Clark Increases Women Numbers in House
On December 10, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) was elected in a special election to fill the seat once held byView More
December 13, 2013
House Approves Farm Bill Extension
On December 12, the House approved, by voice vote, H.R. 3695, a bill to extend the Food, Conservation, and EnergyView More
December 13, 2013
Child Protection Bill Clears House
On December 9, the House approved, by voice vote, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act (H.R. 3627). The House JudiciaryView More
December 13, 2013
House Passes International Child Abduction Bill
On December 11, the House approved, 398-0, the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction and Return Act (H.R. 3212).View More
December 13, 2013
Senate Committee Approves Child Welfare, Medicare Beneficiary Bills
On December 12, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, the Supporting At-Risk Children Act (as-yet-unnumbered), and the SustainableView More
December 13, 2013
Women’s History Museum Receives House Hearing
On December 11, the House Administration Committee held a hearing, “ Establishing a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum .” In a statement supporting the establishment of theView More
December 13, 2013
Bills Introduced
Adoption/Foster Care S. 1786—-Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)/Finance (12/10/13)—A bill to encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings.View More
December 13, 2013
Congress Approves Budget Deal
On December 12, the House approved, 332-94, the Bipartisan Budget Act (H.J. Res. 59). The House and Senate previously wereView More