March 14, 2008
House, Senate Pass FY2009 Budget Resolutions
This week, the House and Senate approved their respective versions of the FY2009 budget resolution. A House-Senate conference committee isView More
March 14, 2008
Senate Clears Second Chance Act
On March 11, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act. The House passed the measureView More
March 14, 2008
Congress Approves Extension of Farm Bill
On March 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2745) to extend the Farm Security and RuralView More
March 14, 2008
Congress Passes Fourth Extension of Higher Education Act
On March 12, the House passed, 411-4, a bill (S. 2733) to extend until April 30 programs under the HigherView More
March 14, 2008
Senate Clears Resolution Condemning Violence Against Women in Guatemala
On March 10, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 178) expressing the sympathy of the SenateView More
March 14, 2008
Senate Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill
On March 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, 18-3, S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde UnitedView More
March 14, 2008
House, Senate Committees Pass Several Health-Related Measures
House Energy and Commerce Committee This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved bills to improve newborn health screeningView More
March 14, 2008
House Committee Passes Bills Honoring Former Members, Women’s History Month, Harriet Tubman
On March 13, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved several measures en bloc, by voice vote, including billsView More
March 14, 2008
House Appropriations Subcommittee Focuses on Global Child and Maternal Health Programs
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on HIV/AIDS andView More
March 14, 2008
Office on Violence Against Women Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on FY2009 fundingView More