September 12, 2008
Senate, House Committees Address Creation of Women’s Rights History Trail
Senate Mark-Up On September 11, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 1816, the NationalView More
September 12, 2008
Senate Committee Approves Adoption Incentives Measure
On September 10, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, the Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support ActView More
September 12, 2008
House Panel Questions Progress of Military Sexual Assault Policies
On September 10, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs held the second partView More
September 12, 2008
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 6861—-Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA)/Education and Labor (9/10/08)—A bill to increase the penalty for certain child labor violations. View More
August 1, 2008
Congress Reauthorizes Consumer Product Safety Commission
On July 30, the House approved, 424-1, the conference report for the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act (H.R. 4040),View More
August 1, 2008
Congress Extends, Approves Changes to Higher Education Act
On July 31, the House approved, 380-49, the conference report for the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 (H.R.View More
August 1, 2008
House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
On July 31, the House passed, 247-178, the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338). The House Education and Labor Committee approvedView More
August 1, 2008
House Passes Measure To Regulate Tobacco
On July 30, the House approved, 326-102, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1108). The House EnergyView More
August 1, 2008
Progress Continues on FY2009 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House passed the FY2009 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The House Appropriations SubcommitteeView More
August 1, 2008
House Commemorates Irena Sendler
On July 30, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Con. Res 361, a resolution commemorating Irena Sendler for savingView More