September 21, 2007
House Panel Votes to Extend Breast Cancer Stamp, Honor Gold Star Mothers
On September 20, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved, by voice vote, several measures en bloc, including aView More
Military
September 21, 2007
House Committee Holds Hearing on FMLA Expansion for Caretakers of Servicemembers
On September 18, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on the Support for InjuredView More
August 3, 2007
House Approves Agriculture, Defense Spending Bills
This week, the House approved the FY2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and Department ofView More
August 3, 2007
Senate Addresses Gratuities for Military Children
On July 30, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 175) expressing the sense of CongressView More
July 27, 2007
Senate Approves Wounded Warrior Act
On July 25, the Senate approved, by voice vote, the Wounded Warrior Act (H.R. 1538), after approving, also by voiceView More
July 27, 2007
House Addresses Death Gratuities for Military Children
On July 23, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 175) addressing death gratuities for militaryView More
July 20, 2007
Debate on Senate Defense Authorization Halted
The Senate continued consideration of the FY2008 Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585) this week until July 18, after failing, 52-47,View More
May 25, 2007
FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate
On May 24, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2008 Defense Authorization bill (S. 567). TheView More
May 25, 2007
House Panel Examines PTSD, Effects on Families
On May 24, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ChairView More
May 18, 2007
House Approves FY2008 Defense Authorization
On May 17, the House approved, 397-27, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2008 (H.R. 1585). The House Armed ServicesView More