February 6, 2009
State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorized
On February 4, the House approved, 290-135, the Senate amendments to H.R. 2, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program reauthorizationView More
February 6, 2009
House Raises Awareness of Stalking, Teen Dating Violence
National Stalking Awareness Month On February 3, the House passed, 417-0, H. Res. 82, a resolution raising awareness and encouraging preventionView More
February 6, 2009
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 881—-Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)/Judiciary (2/4/09)—A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th amendment to the Constitution forView More
January 30, 2009
Pay Equity Bill Becomes Law
On January 27, the House passed, 250-177, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (P.L. 111-2), after defeating, 176-250, a motionView More
January 30, 2009
Senate Approves State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization
On January 29, the Senate approved, 66-32, H.R. 2, a measure that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance ProgramView More
January 30, 2009
House, Senate Committees Continue Work on Economic Recovery Legislation
House On January 28, the House passed, 244-188, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1). The bill would provideView More
January 30, 2009
Access to Preventative Medicine Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On January 27, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “Access to Prevention and Public HealthView More
January 30, 2009
House Subcommittee Begins Series on Sexual Assault in the Military
On January 28, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on sexual assault in the military.View More
January 30, 2009
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 346—-Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)/Judiciary (1/29/09)—A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th amendment to the Constitution forView More
January 23, 2009
Senate Passes Ledbetter Pay Equity Bill
On January 22, the Senate passed, 61-36, S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, sponsored by Sen. Barbara MikulskiView More