May 4, 2007
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Child Care Workers
On May 1, the House passed, 345-73, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care WorthyView More
Child Care
April 20, 2007
Senate Approves Resolutions on Child Abuse Awareness, Early Childhood Education
On April 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 163) designating the third week of AprilView More
March 16, 2007
House Committee Approves Head Start Reauthorization Bill
On March 14, the House Education and Labor Committee approved, 42-1, the “Improving Head Start Act of 2007” (H.R. 1429)View More
February 2, 2007
Senate Approves Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage; Amendments on Child Care, Women’s Business Centers, School Supplies, Small Business Tax Credits Approved
On February 1, the Senate approved, 94-3, a bill (H.R. 2) to increase the minimum wage, as amended by aView More
January 26, 2007
Senate Begins Debate on Minimum Wage Bill; Amendments on Child Care, Women’s Business Centers, School Supplies Approved
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
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
December 21, 2005
Congress Completes Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, Congress approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until December 31, 2005. The House and Senate bothView More
November 14, 2005
Senate Continues Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
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
House Approves Head Start Reauthorization
On September 22, the House approved, 231-184, a bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize Head Start through FY2011. The House EducationView More