July 15, 2011
House Committee Examines International Food Aid Programs
On July 13, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to reviewView More
July 15, 2011
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 1374—-Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (7/14/11)—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rulesView More
July 8, 2011
House Advances Additional Spending Bills for FY2012
Defense On July 8, the House approved, 336-87, the FY2012 Defense spending bill (H. R. 2219). The House Appropriations CommitteeView More
July 8, 2011
Bills Introduced
Family Support H.R. 2454—-Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR)/Ways and Means (7/7/11)—A bill to make residents of Puerto Rico with one childView More
July 1, 2011
Senate Committee Approves FY2012 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill
On June 30, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY2012 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).View More
July 1, 2011
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 1308—-Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)/Judiciary (6/30/11)—A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to childView More
June 24, 2011
House-Passed Patent Bill Addresses Genetic Testing
On June 23, the House approved, 304-117, the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249). The House Judiciary Committee passed the billView More
June 24, 2011
House Advances Financial Services Spending Bill
On June 23, the House Appropriations Committee passed, 27-21, the FY2012 Financial Services, General Government, and Related Agencies bill (as-yet-unnumbered).View More
June 24, 2011
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 1241—-Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)/Judiciary (6/21/11)—A bill to prohibit taking minors across state lines in circumvention of laws requiringView More
June 17, 2011
Spending Bills Make Progress in House
Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies On June 14, the House approved, 411-5, the FY2012 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs,View More