May 9, 2008
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 6014—-Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH)/Ways and Means (5/8/08)—A bill to allow a tax credit for birth mothers whose childrenView More
May 2, 2008
House Agrees to Senate Version of Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill
On May 1, the House passed, 414-1, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493). The Senate passed the measure onView More
May 2, 2008
Congress Extends Farm Bill, Continues Negotiations
On May 1, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2954) to extend the Farm Security and RuralView More
May 2, 2008
Congress Adds Provisions to Newborn Screening Bill
On April 30, the House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 5919, a bill to authorize specific funding levels for FY2009-2013View More
May 2, 2008
Senate Approves Reauthorization of Healthy Start Initiative
On April 30, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 (S. 1760), after adopting,View More
May 2, 2008
Senate Extends Higher Education Act
On April 29, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. 2929, a bill to extend until May 31, 2008, theView More
May 2, 2008
Congress Passes Resolution Supporting National Child Care Worthy Wage Day
On May 1, the House passed, 345-73, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 112) recognizing May 1 as “National Child CareView More
May 2, 2008
House Approves Resolution Supporting Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
On April 30, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 330) supporting “National Sexual Assault AwarenessView More
May 2, 2008
House Passes Resolution in Support of Financial Literacy
On April 30, the House approved, 402-2, H. Res. 1079, a resolution supporting April as “Financial Literacy Month.” The HouseView More
May 2, 2008
FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate
On April 30, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved, by unanimous consent, the FY2009 Defense Authorization bill (as-yet-unnumbered). According toView More