July 26, 2013
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Women in Service
On July 24, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing, “ Women in Service Reviews .” Chair Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member Susan DavisView More
July 26, 2013
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 1362—Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)/Judiciary (7/25/13)—A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establishView More
July 19, 2013
House Approves Student Success Act
On July 19, the House approved, 221-207, the Student Success Act (H.R. 5). The bill, sponsored by Rep. John KlineView More
July 19, 2013
Commerce, Justice Spending Bills Clear House, Senate Committees
House On July 17, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, its version of the FY2014 Commerce, Justice, Science,View More
July 19, 2013
Bills Introduced
Child Protection/Human Trafficking H.R. 2744—-Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN)/Ways and Means, Judiciary, Education and the Workforce (7/18/13)—A bill to better enableView More
July 19, 2013
Appropriations Subcommittee Passes State, Foreign Operations Spending Bill
On July 19, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs approved, by voice vote, the FY2014View More
July 19, 2013
House Committee Approves Financial Services, General Government Spending Bill
On July 17, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 27-21, the FY2014 Financial Services and General Government spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). TheView More
July 19, 2013
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Military Sexual Trauma
On July 18, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing, “ Safety for Survivors: Care and Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma .” Chair Dan Benishek (R-MI), Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA),View More
July 19, 2013
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Efforts to Fight Poverty
On July 17, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing, “ Evaluating Efforts to Help Families Support their Children and Escape Poverty .” Chair Dave Reichert (R-WA), Ranking MemberView More
July 12, 2013
Spousal IRA Naming Bill Passes Senate
On July 11, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA bill (H.R. 2289) passed the Senate, by voice vote. The bill,View More