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
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