March 6, 2009
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Women Veterans’ Health
On March 3, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1211, theView More
March 6, 2009
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 1350—-Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA)/Energy and Commerce (3/5/09)—A bill to provide for research on, and services for individuals with,View More
February 27, 2009
House Approves FY2009 Appropriations
On February 25, the House approved, 245-178, H.R. 1105, an omnibus bill that consolidates the FY2009 spending bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies ; Commerce, Justice, ScienceView More
February 27, 2009
President Obama Delivers FY2010 Budget Summary to Congress
On February 24, President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress in anticipation of releasing his budget overview on February 26. TheView More
February 27, 2009
Former Women’s Caucus Co-Chair Confirmed as Labor Secretary
On February 24, the Senate voted, 80-17, to confirm former-Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) as the 25th secretary of the DepartmentView More
February 27, 2009
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 1149—-Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)/Judiciary (2/24/09)—A bill to reauthorize the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act ofView More
February 13, 2009
Congress Passes Economic Stimulus Package, Bill Heads to President
On February 10, the Senate approved, 61-37, its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (H.R. 1), adopting aView More
February 13, 2009
House Vote Adds Flight Crews to FMLA
On February 9, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 912, the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act. The HouseView More
February 13, 2009
House Committee Considers Small Business Role in Economy
On February 11, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing, “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and TheirView More
February 13, 2009
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. 410—-Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)/Finance (2/11/09)—A bill to ensure states follow best policies and practices for supporting and retainingView More