July 25, 2008
Senate Reauthorizes Funding for Community Health Centers
On July 21, the Senate approved, by voice vote, the Health Care Safety Net Act (S. 901). Originally known asView More
July 25, 2008
House Honors Historic First at Coast Guard Academy
On July 22, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Res. 1214, a resolution honoring Ensign DeCarol Davis as theView More
July 25, 2008
House Approves Resolution Honoring Katherine Dunham
On July 23, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Res. 655, a resolution that honors the life and accomplishmentsView More
July 25, 2008
House Committee Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
On July 24, the House Education and Labor Committee approved, 26-17, H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The committee heldView More
July 25, 2008
Senate Appropriations Committee Report Language
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee released reports for the FY2009 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Agriculture, RuralView More
July 25, 2008
Committees Seek Solutions to Childhood Obesity
Senate Hearing On July 23, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families held the secondView More
July 25, 2008
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H. Res. 1375—-Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL)/Oversight and Government Reform (7/25/08)—A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
July 18, 2008
Congress Overrides Veto of Medicare Bill
On July 15, the House voted, 383-41, to override President Bush’s veto of the Medicare Improvement for Patients and ProvidersView More
July 18, 2008
Senate Clears Childhood Cancer Bill for President’s Signature
On July 16, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Carolyn Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act (H.R. 1553), clearingView More
July 18, 2008
Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization
On July 16, the Senate approved, 80-16, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS,View More