October 4, 2013
CR Negotiations Continue Amid Government Shutdown
A partial shutdown of the federal government began at midnight on October 1, following the failure of the House andView More
October 4, 2013
House Passes State Department Authorization Bill
On September 28, the House approved, 384-37, the FY2014 Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act (H.R. 2848).View More
October 4, 2013
PEPFAR Oversight Bill Subject of Senate Mark-Up
On September 30, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act ( S. 1545 ).View More
September 27, 2013
Committee Examines Responses to Human Trafficking
On September 23, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Combating Human Trafficking: Federal, State, andView More
September 27, 2013
Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Debates CR
On September 28, the House approved, 231-192, H. J. Res. 59, a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government beyondView More
September 27, 2013
Infant Mortality Legislation Clears Senate
On September 25, the Senate passed the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) ReauthorizationView More
September 27, 2013
Newborn Screening Subject of Senate Hearing
On September 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “ Newborn Screening Saves Lives: The Past, Present, and Future of the Newborn Screening System. ” The hearing focused onView More
September 27, 2013
Committee Examines Responses to Human Trafficking
On September 23, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Combating Human Trafficking: Federal, State, and Local Perspectives. ” In joint testimony, Anne Gannon ,View More
September 27, 2013
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 3205—-Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI)/Ways and Means (9/27/13)—A bill to reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program, andView More
September 20, 2013
Continuing Resolution Passes House
On September 20, the House approved, 230-189, a continuing resolution (CR) (H. J. Res. 59) to fund the government untilView More