August 3, 2012
Tax Cut Extension Bills Pass House, Senate
On August 1, the House passed, 256-171, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act (H.R. 8). The bill would extendView More
August 3, 2012
House Addresses Child Protection
Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act On August 1, the House passed, by voice vote, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3796).View More
August 3, 2012
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Recognized by Senate
On August 1, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 537) supporting Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. SponsoredView More
August 3, 2012
Senate Raises Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Disorders
On August 1, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 536) recognizing September 9, 2012, as FetalView More
August 3, 2012
Senate Panel Approves Defense Spending Bill
On August 2, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2013 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered); the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee onView More
August 3, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. 3476—-Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (8/1/12)—A bill to ensure access to high-quality child careView More
July 27, 2012
Senate Committee Holds Women’s Retirement Hearing
On July 25, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing , “Enhancing Women’s Retirement Security.” The hearing addressed suggestionsView More
July 27, 2012
Senate Panel Examines Child Care and Early Education Reform
On July 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing , “CCDBG Reauthorization:View More
July 27, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. 3436—-Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (7/25/12)—A bill to improve the quality of infant andView More
July 20, 2012
House Passes Foreign Relations Authorization Act
On July 17, the House passed, 333 to 61, the FY2013 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 6018). The House ForeignView More