October 3, 2008
Internet Protection Act Heads to White House
On September 30, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. 431, the Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS)View More
October 3, 2008
Senate Expands Jurisdiction to Fight Human Trafficking
On October 1, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act (S. 1703), after adopting aView More
October 3, 2008
House Passes Bill to Reauthorize Homeless Programs
On October 2, the House approved, 335-61, the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (H.R. 7221). TheView More
October 3, 2008
Resolution Recognizing Minority AIDS Initiative Approved by Senate
On October 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 426) recognizing the tenth anniversaryView More
October 3, 2008
Senate Clears Resolution on Maternal Mortality
On October 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 616) recognizing maternal health as a humanView More
October 3, 2008
Importance of Mammography Recognized by Senate
On October 1, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 698) designating October 17, 2008, as “NationalView More
October 3, 2008
Senate Recognizes National Methamphetamine Awareness Month
On October 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 703, a resolution designating November 2008 as National MethamphetamineView More
October 3, 2008
House Recognizes First Woman to Preside Over House Floor
On October 2, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 1272, a resolution “honoring and recognizing Alice Mary Robertson,View More
October 3, 2008
Bills Introduced
Health S. Res. 698—-Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)/Considered and agreed to (9/30/08)—A resolution designating October 17, 2008, as “National Mammography Day.” View More
September 26, 2008
Congress Approves Continuing Appropriations, Disaster Relief Bill
On September 24, the House approved, 370-58, H.R. 2638, a bill to provide continuing appropriations for the nine spending billsView More