September 26, 2008
Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnosis Measure Passed by Congress
On September 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, thePrenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act (S. 1810). The SenateView More
September 26, 2008
House Approves Several Women’s, Children’s Health-Related Measures
Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act On September 23, the House approved, 418-4, the HeartView More
September 26, 2008
House Passes Bill Honoring Juanita Millender-McDonald
On September 29, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 4131, a bill to designate a section of California StateView More
September 26, 2008
Resolutions on Women’s Health, Teen Drinking, Holocaust Heroine Pass House, Senate
Ovarian Cancer Awareness On September 23, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution sponsored by Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY),View More
September 26, 2008
Senate Panel Examines Effects of Equal Pay Case
On September 23, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “Barriers to Justice: Examining Equal Pay for Equal Work.” TheView More
September 26, 2008
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. Res. 675—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)/Considered and agreed to (9/22/08)—A resolution expressing support for the goals of National AdoptionView More
September 19, 2008
Congress Approves FY2009 Defense Authorization
On September 17, the Senate approved, 88-8, the FY2009 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001) after it approved a cloture motion,View More
September 19, 2008
Senate Clears Child Soldiers Bill for President’s Signature
On September 15, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. 2135, the Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007, clearing theView More
September 19, 2008
House Passes Bill to Extend Benefits for Trafficking Victims
On September 17, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 2608, the SSI [Supplemental Security Income] Extension for Elderly andView More
September 19, 2008
House Approves Adoption Incentives Measure
On September 17, the House approved, by voice vote, the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008View More