December 13, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Passes House
On December 12, the House approved, 350-69, H.R. 3304, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act. According to the House ArmedView More
December 6, 2013
Bills Introduced
Tax Policy H.R. 3673—-Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)/Ways and Means (12/5/13)—A bill to treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood bankingView More
December 6, 2013
House Committee Approves Child Protection Bill
On December 4, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act ( H.R. 3627 ). TheView More
November 22, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3601—-Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)/Judiciary (11/21/13)—A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of anView More
November 22, 2013
House Committee Examines Violence in Central African Republic
On November 19, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing,View More
November 22, 2013
Veterans Committee Advances Omnibus Bill
On November 19, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, an omnibus bill, the Veterans Programs Improvements ActView More
November 22, 2013
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its deliberation of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1197). The Senate Armed ServicesView More
November 22, 2013
Congress Clears PEPFAR Stewardship Bill
On November 18, the Senate approved, by voice vote, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Stewardship and OversightView More
November 15, 2013
House Passes PREEMIE Bill
On November 12, the House approved, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver InfantsView More
November 15, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 1670—-Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)/Judiciary (11/7/13)—A bill to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. S. 1696—-Sen. RichardView More