April 19, 2013
Senate Panel Examines Military Personnel Programs
On April 17, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing on the active guard, reserve, and civilian personnelView More
April 19, 2013
Human Trafficking Subject of House Hearing
On April 18, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing, “ Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking. ”View More
April 19, 2013
House Panel Examines Veterans’ Disability Compensation
On April 16, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on pending legislation , including the RuthView More
April 19, 2013
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 756—-Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (4/17/13)—A bill to allow funds to be used toView More
April 12, 2013
Robin Kelly Wins Illinois Special Election
On April 9, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) won a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. JesseView More
April 12, 2013
House Honors Baroness Margaret Thatcher
On April 9, the House passed, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 141) to express the condolences of theView More
April 12, 2013
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 1476—-Rep. Peter King (R-NY)/Ways and Means (4/10/13)—A bill to allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoptionView More
March 22, 2013
Continuing Resolution Clears Congress
On March 21, the House passed, 318-109, the Senate substitute amendment to the Department of Defense, Military Construction and VeteransView More
March 22, 2013
FY2014 Budget Clears House, Senate
This week, the House and Senate approved separate resolutions, H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res. 8 , respectively, to establish a budget for FY2014. House OnView More
March 22, 2013
Senate Supports Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
On March 18, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 79) to express support for the goalsView More