November 16, 2012
Women to Fill Key Leadership Positions in 113th Congress
This week, several women were reelected or newly elected to leadership positions in the upcoming 113th Congress. In the House,View More
November 16, 2012
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. Res. 595—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/14/12)—A resolution expressing support for the goals of NationalView More
November 8, 2012
2012 Election Wrap-Up
Election 2012 Wrap-Up The results of a highly-contentious election left the congressional landscape largely unchanged. The Republicans maintained control ofView More
September 21, 2012
Continuing Resolution Clears Senate
On September 22, the Senate approved, 62-30, the Continuing Appropriations for FY2013 Resolution (H. J. Res. 117). The House passedView More
September 21, 2012
Senate Sends Coast Guard Bill, Sexual Assault Provisions to the President
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 2838, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, after adoptingView More
September 21, 2012
House Disapproves HHS TANF Work Requirement Rule
On September 20, the House approved, 250-164, a resolution (H.J. Res. 118) disapproving of the July 12 rule issued byView More
September 21, 2012
Senate Passes Infant Mortality Awareness Resolution
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution to support the goals and ideals of National InfantView More
September 21, 2012
Senate Panel Clears Sexual Assault Evidence Registry Bill
On September 20, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act (S.View More
September 21, 2012
Senate Panel Clears Bill to Address Preterm Delivery
On September 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee passed, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion andView More
September 21, 2012
Senate Committee Approves Intercountry Adoption Bill
On September 19, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation ActView More