June 8, 2012
Homeland Security Bill, Abortion Provision Clear House
On June 7, the House passed, 234-182, the FY2013 Homeland Security spending bill (H.R. 5855). The House Appropriations Committee approvedView More
June 8, 2012
House Panel Approves Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 6, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies approved, byView More
June 8, 2012
Financial Services Spending Bill Clears House Subcommittee
On June 6, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government approved, by voice vote, its FY2013 FinancialView More
June 8, 2012
House Panel Approves Workforce Investment Bill
On June 7, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 23-15, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act (H.R. 4297). AsView More
June 8, 2012
International Food Assistance Improvement Act Passes Committee
On June 7, The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the International Food Assistance Improvement Act ofView More
June 8, 2012
House Subcommittee Focuses on Credit Provisions
On June 6, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the implementationView More
June 8, 2012
Senate Committee Examines Poverty Among U.S. Families
On June 5, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “Combating Poverty: Understanding New Challenges for Families.” The hearing exploredView More
June 8, 2012
Bills Introduced
Judiciary S.J. Res. 42—-Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)/Judiciary (6/5/12)—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United StatesView More
June 1, 2012
House Approves Military, Veterans’ Affairs Spending Bill
On May 31, the House approved, 407-12, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2013 spending bill (H.R. 5854).View More
June 1, 2012
FDA Bill Clears House, Clinical Trial Provision Included
On May 30, the House approved, 387-5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reform Act (H.R. 5651). On May 24,View More