September 26, 2008
Congress Approves Breast Cancer Research Bill
On September 25, the House approved, by voice vote, the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act (H.R. 1157). The SenateView More
September 26, 2008
Community Health Centers Reauthorization Cleared for White House
On September 24, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 (H.R. 1343), afterView More
September 26, 2008
Congress Approves Healthy Start Reauthorization
On September 23, the House approved, by voice vote, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (S. 1760). The Senate approved theView More
September 26, 2008
Congress Sends Defense Authorization Bill, Support for Military Families to President
On September 24, the House agreed to the Senate-passed FY2009 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001), clearing the measure by aView More
September 26, 2008
Mental Health Bills Approved by House, Senate
Mental Health Parity On September 23, the House approved, 376-47, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and AddictionView More
September 26, 2008
Senate Clears Adoption Incentives Bill for President’s Signature, Recognizes National Adoption Day
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 6893, the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions ActView More
September 26, 2008
Congress Renews Funding for Drug Endangered Children Act
On September 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 1199, the Drug Endangered Children Act. The bill would extend theView More
September 26, 2008
Senate Recognizes Runaway Prevention Month, Passes Bill to Protect Runaway and Homeless Youth
Runaway Prevention Month On September 22, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution supporting National Runaway Prevention Month (S.View More
September 26, 2008
Congress Passes Bills to Protect Children
Combating Child Exploitation On September 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Combating Child Exploitation Act (S. 1738), afterView More
September 26, 2008
Congress Passes NASA Reauthorization
On September 27, the House approved, by voice vote, the Senate amendments to H.R. 6063, the National Aeronautics and SpaceView More