March 20, 2009
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 608—-Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (3/17/09)—A bill to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certainView More
March 13, 2009
FY2009 Omnibus Measure Enacted
On March 10, the Senate approved, 62-35, H.R. 1105, an omnibus bill that consolidates the nine remaining FY2009 spending bills.View More
March 13, 2009
House Recognizes International Women’s Day
On March 11, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 194, a resolution supporting the goals of International Women’sView More
March 13, 2009
House Subcommittee Examines Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
On March 10, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing entitled, “The Sex OffenderView More
March 13, 2009
House Appropriations Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Childhood Obesity
On March 12, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing on domestic nutrition programs. Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauroView More
March 13, 2009
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 1505—-Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH)/Education and Labor (3/12/09)—A bill to authorize the secretary of Health and Human Services toView More
March 6, 2009
Congress Approves Short-term Continuing Resolution; Senate Begins Debate on FY2009 Appropriations Omnibus
Continuing Resolution On March 5, the House approved, 328-50, H.J. Res. 38, a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federalView More
March 6, 2009
House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bills on Postpartum Depression, Tobacco Regulation
On March 4, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, the Melanie Blocker-Stokes Mom’s Opportunity to AccessView More
March 6, 2009
Sexual Assault in Military Further Examined by House Subcommittee
On March 6, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on preventing sexual assault in theView More
March 6, 2009
House Subcommittee Examines Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
On March 3, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing, “Encouraging Family-Friendly Workplace Policies.” Chair Lynn WoolseyView More