January 26, 2007
This week, the Senate began its consideration of a bill (H.R. 2) to incrementally raise the minimum wage to $7.25View More
December 23, 2005
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
December 21, 2005
This week, Congress approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until December 31, 2005. The House and Senate bothView More
November 14, 2005
On November 4, after a four-month delay, the Senate resumed consideration of the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). DebateView More
September 22, 2005
On September 22, the House approved, 231-184, a bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize Head Start through FY2011. The House EducationView More
July 22, 2005
On July 22, after three days of consideration, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 27-20, a bill (H.R.View More
June 24, 2005
This week, the House approved the Department of Defense and Legislative Branch spending bills and was expected to complete theView More
June 17, 2005
On June 13, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 47) supporting the role of kindergartenView More
June 10, 2005
This week, the House approved the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill. The HouseView More
