October 7, 2011
Sexual Assault, Next Steps for Peace Corps, Subjects of Senate Hearing
On October 6, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs held a hearing,View More
October 7, 2011
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3130—-Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)/Energy and Commerce (10/6/11)—A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasoundView More
September 30, 2011
Continuing Resolution Clears Congress, Heads to President
On September 26, the Senate passed, by voice vote, H.R. 2017, a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal governmentView More
September 30, 2011
Senate Approves Bill to Protect Peace Corps Volunteers
On September 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act (S. 1280). TheView More
September 30, 2011
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 3067—-Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (9/26/11)—A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission to AccelerateView More
September 23, 2011
Congress Extends TANF Program
On September 21, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 2943, a bill, sponsored by Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), toView More
September 23, 2011
House, Senate Approve Child Welfare Legislation
On September 21, the House approved, 395-25, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (H.R. 2883); the WaysView More
September 23, 2011
Progress Continues on Appropriations Bills
Continuing Resolution This week Congress continued to move legislation to fund the government for FY2012. Although House and Senate AppropriationsView More
September 23, 2011
House Committee Approves Bills to Protect Peace Corps Volunteers
On September 21, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved en bloc, by voice vote, the Kate Puzey Peace Corps VolunteerView More
September 23, 2011
China’s One-Child Policy Examined by House Committee
On September 22, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing, “China’s One-ChildView More