July 18, 2008
House Approves Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act
On July 14, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 5057, a bill to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA BacklogView More
July 18, 2008
House Passes Legislation on Recovery of Missing Children
On July 14, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 5464) that would assist law enforcement agencies inView More
July 18, 2008
Committees Approve More FY2009 Spending Bills
This week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs considered its FY2009 spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). TheView More
July 18, 2008
House Committee Celebrates Irena Sendler
On July 16, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a number of bills en bloc, by voice vote, including aView More
July 18, 2008
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Discusses Tracking Sex Offenders
On July 17, 2008, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on tracking sex offenders in Indian country andView More
July 18, 2008
Childhood Obesity Subject of Senate Hearing
On July 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing on theView More
July 18, 2008
Bills Introduced
Child Protection/Education H.R. 6490—-Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-NY)/Education and Labor (7/14/08)—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ofView More
July 11, 2008
Abstinence-Only and Medical Assistance Programs Approved by Senate
On July 9, the Senate passed, 69-30, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331). The House passed theView More
July 11, 2008
House Approves Dr. Sally K. Ride Resolution
On July 9, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Res. 1313, a resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the firstView More
July 11, 2008
House Passes Internet Safety Resolution
On July 9, the House passed, by voice vote, H. Res. 1260, a resolution supporting National Internet Safety Month. The SenateView More