January 12, 2007
Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage Approved by House
On January 10, the House approved, 315-116, a bill (H.R. 2) to incrementally increase the minimum wage from $5.15 toView More
Employment
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
December 21, 2005
Congress Completes Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, Congress approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until December 31, 2005. The House and Senate bothView More
October 21, 2005
Congress Temporarily Extends Health Programs, Unemployment Benefits for States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
On October 19, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3971) that would temporarily extend health programs authorizedView More
October 21, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Bills Move Through Senate
This week, the Senate approved the FY2006 Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and DistrictView More
October 21, 2005
Welfare Reform Bill Moves Through House Committee
On October 20, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 23-20, a bill (H.R. 240) to reauthorize the 1996View More
July 16, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies On July 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-0, the FY2006View More
July 15, 2005
Committee Approves Vocational Entrepreneurship Program for Small Businesses
On July 14, the House Small Business Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 527) to promote vocational andView More
June 24, 2005
House Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Before the July 4th Recess
This week, the House approved the Department of Defense and Legislative Branch spending bills and was expected to complete theView More