April 4, 2014
Home Visitation Program Evaluated by House Subcommittee
On April 2, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program . The BushView More
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February 7, 2014
Senate Passes Farm Bill
On February 4, the Senate approved, 68-32, the Agricultural Act (H.R. 2642), the conference report for the legislation known asView More
January 31, 2014
House Approves Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill
On January 29, the House approved, 251-166, the Agricultural Act, more commonly known as the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642). InView More
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
December 13, 2013
House Approves Farm Bill Extension
On December 12, the House approved, by voice vote, H.R. 3695, a bill to extend the Food, Conservation, and EnergyView More
December 13, 2013
Senate Committee Approves Child Welfare, Medicare Beneficiary Bills
On December 12, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, the Supporting At-Risk Children Act (as-yet-unnumbered), and the SustainableView More
November 1, 2013
Senate Hearing Focuses on Veterans’ Legislation
On October 30, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on several pieces of legislation affecting veterans, including the SurvivorsView More
October 4, 2013
CR Negotiations Continue Amid Government Shutdown
A partial shutdown of the federal government began at midnight on October 1, following the failure of the House andView More
September 20, 2013
Food Assistance Bill Considered by House
On September 19, the House approved, 217-210, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 3102). The measure would reauthorizeView More
July 26, 2013
Senate Committee Approves Veterans Affairs Legislation
On July 24, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, several pieces of legislation, including the Women VeteransView More