February 9, 2018
The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, February 5-9, 2018
Floor Action: Appropriations—On February 9, Congress passed H.R. 1892 , the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, as amended. The Senate approved, 71-28, theView More
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November 17, 2017
Congress Passes FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act
On November 14, the House approved, 356-70, the conference report for H.R. 2810, the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act; the Senate approvedView More
November 10, 2017
House Subcommittees Hold Hearing to Examine the Effects of Opioids on Communities
On November 8, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, and Higher EducationView More
October 27, 2017
House Committee Examines Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis
On October 25, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing , “Federal Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis: AView More
October 20, 2017
Senate Approves FY2018 Budget Resolution
On October 19, the Senate passed, 51-49, H. Con. Res. 71 , the FY2018 budget resolution, as amended. The Senate Budget Committee approved itsView More
October 6, 2017
House, Senate Committee Pass FY2018 Budget Resolutions
House On October 5, the House approved, 219-206, H. Con Res. 71 , the FY2018 budget resolution. The Budget Committee passed the legislation onView More
October 6, 2017
House Committee Extends Community Health Centers
On October 4, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, 28-23, the Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our NationView More
October 6, 2017
Senate Committee Addresses Opioid Crisis
On October 5, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “ The Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis .” The hearing focused onView More
September 29, 2017
House Committee Holds Hearing on Women Veterans’ Medical Services
On September 26, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 93 , a bill toView More
September 15, 2017
House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill
On September 14, the House passed, 211-198, H.R. 3354 , the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act. The bill would provideView More