March 22, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 1389—-Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)/Armed Services (3/21/13)—A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on abortionsView More
March 15, 2013
Senate Considers Continuing Resolution
On March 12, the Senate began consideration of a substitute amendment to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act ofView More
March 15, 2013
TANF Work Requirements Bill Clears House
On March 13, the House approved, 246-181, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act (H.R. 890). The House WaysView More
March 15, 2013
Job Training Bill Clears House
On March 15, the House approved, 215-202, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act (H.R. 803). TheView More
March 15, 2013
Senate Supports International Women’s Day
On March 11, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 74) to express support for the goalsView More
March 15, 2013
FY2014 Budget Approved in Senate, House Committees
This week, the Senate and House Budget Committees approved separate budget resolutions, which provide spending blueprints for FY2014. Senate OnView More
March 15, 2013
Senate Committee Passes Bill to Honor Harriet Tubman
On March 14, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the Harriet Tubman NationalView More
March 15, 2013
Senate Panel Focuses on Military Sexual Assault
On March 13, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing, “ Sexual Assaults in the Military .” Chair Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ranking Member LindseyView More
March 15, 2013
House Panel Examines Military Family Support Programs
On March 13, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing, “ Impact of the Continuing Resolution, Sequestration, and Declining Operations and Maintenance Budgets on Military Personnel and Family Related Programs .” Chair Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking MemberView More
March 15, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 1122—-Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX)/Education and the Workforce (3/13/13)—A bill to prohibit federal education funding for elementary schools andView More