June 29, 2007
Economic Benefits of Child Care Focus of Committee Hearing
On June 27, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on “Investing in Young Children Pays Dividends: the Economic CaseView More
Child Care
June 22, 2007
Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Head Start
On June 19, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 1429, the Improving Head Start Act, a bill to reauthorizeView More
June 15, 2007
Senate Authorizes Funds for Child Care Center
On June 14, Congress presented to the White House a bill (S. 1537), sponsored by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), thatView More
May 4, 2007
House Reauthorizes Head Start Program
On May 2, the House passed, 365-48, legislation (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start program, the first time sinceView More
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
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