January 27, 2012
Domestic Issues Dominate State of the Union Address
On January 24, President Barack Obama delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of the 112th Congress. The president focusedView More
January 27, 2012
Indiana Governor Responds to State of the Union
On January 24, Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN) delivered the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Gov. DanielsView More
January 27, 2012
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 3796—-Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI)/Judiciary (1/19/12)—A bill to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child ProtectionView More
December 23, 2011
Bill to Extend TANF Clears Congress
On December 23, the House and Senate approved, both by unanimous consent, H.R. 3765, a bill that would extend, amongView More
December 23, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 3741—-Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL)/Ways and Means, Judiciary (12/20/11)—A bill to require state child welfare agencies to promptlyView More
December 16, 2011
Congress Completes Appropriations Work with Passage of “Megabus” Bill
On December 16, the House approved, 296-121, the conference report for the FY2012 omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3671). The SenateView More
December 16, 2011
Congress Passes Defense Authorization Bill
On December 14, the House approved, 283-136, the conference report for the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540). TheView More
December 16, 2011
Extension of Breast Cancer Stamp Heads to President
On December 13, the House approved, 417-1, S. 384, a bill to extend until December 15, 2015, the United StatesView More
December 16, 2011
Bills to Extend TANF Pass House, Senate
On December 13, the House approved, 234-193, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R 3630). The measureView More
December 16, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 1984—-Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (12/13/11)—A bill to establish a commission to develop aView More