June 6, 2008
House Passes Bill Reauthorizing Health Centers Program
On June 4, the House passed, 393-24, H.R. 1343, the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007. The House Energy andView More
June 6, 2008
House Approves Measure to Increase Diversity Among Senior Federal Employees
On June 3, the House approved, by voice vote, the Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act (H.R. 3774). The HouseView More
June 6, 2008
House Celebrates Women Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, and Mathematicians
On June 4, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 1180) recognizing the efforts of outstanding womenView More
June 6, 2008
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 6167—-Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL)/Judiciary and Foreign Affairs (6/3/08)—A bill to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, childView More
May 23, 2008
Congress Overrides President’s Veto of Farm Bill, Clerical Error Forces Reconsideration
On May 21, the House voted, 316-108, to override the president’s veto of the Food and Energy Security Act, also knownView More
May 23, 2008
Congress Extends Higher Education Act
On May 20, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 3035) to extend the Higher Education Act (P.L.View More
May 23, 2008
Senate Adds War Funding, Approves Supplemental Appropriations Bill
On May 22, the Senate passed the FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 2642). The House approved portions of the billView More
May 23, 2008
Senate Approves Child Health and Protection Measures
This week, the Senate passed several measures addressing child health and protection, including resolutions to designate “National Cancer Awareness Day”View More
May 23, 2008
House Approves Defense Authorization Bill
On May 22, the House passed, 384-23, the FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658). The House Armed Services CommitteeView More
May 23, 2008
House Passes Legislation on Military Child Custody Protection
On May 20, the House approved, by voice vote, the Military Child Custody Protection bill (H.R. 6048). Sponsored by Rep.View More