January 4, 2013
113th Congress Sworn In, Women’s Caucus Leadership Elected
On January 3, the 113th Congress began with the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected or reelected Members of Congress. AView More
January 4, 2013
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 61—-Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)/Energy and Commerce (1/3/13)—A bill to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to anyView More
January 1, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Bill Approved by Congress, Heads to President
On January 1, the House approved, 257-167, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8). The bill would prevent the taxView More
January 1, 2013
DNA Collection Bill Passes Senate, Heads to President
On December 28, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act (H.R. 6014). The HouseView More
January 1, 2013
Congress Clears Intercountry Adoption Bill
On January 1, the House passed, by voice vote, the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 (S. 3331). TheView More
January 1, 2013
Senate Clears Forensic Evidence Bill
On December 30, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act (S. 3250), asView More
January 1, 2013
Senate Votes to Rename Tax Provision After Retiring Senator Hutchison
On December 27, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 3667) to rename Section 219(c) of the InternalView More
January 1, 2013
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. Res. 628—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)/Considered and agreed to (12/31/12)—A resolution expressing the deep disappointment of the Senate inView More
December 21, 2012
Bill to Reauthorize Defense Programs Clears Congress
On December 20, the House approved, 315-107, the conference report for the FY2013 Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 4310). The SenateView More
December 21, 2012
House Passes Bill to Reduce Preterm Delivery
On December 19, the House passed, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver InfantsView More