April 27, 2007
House Committee Approves Expansion of Hate Crimes Law
On April 25, the House Judiciary Committee passed, 20-14, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.View More
April 27, 2007
House Committee Holds First Hearing on Pay Equity
On April 24, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the Equal Pay Act (P.L. 88-38) andView More
April 27, 2007
House Panel Examines PEPFAR
On April 24, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to evaluate the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS ReliefView More
April 27, 2007
House Hearing on Malaria Highlights Pregnant Women, Children
On April 25, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health heard testimony on initiatives to combat malaria.View More
April 27, 2007
Senate Panel Hears Testimony on the Mental Health Needs of Women Veterans
On April 25, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on veteran’s mental health issues, including the needs ofView More
April 27, 2007
Assistance to Veterans’ Families Focus of House Hearing
On April 24, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled, “Helping ThoseView More
April 27, 2007
House Subcommittee Examines Efforts to Reduce Poverty
On April 26, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support held a hearing on proposalsView More
April 27, 2007
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. Res. 170—-Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) / Judiciary (04/24/07)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a NationalView More
April 20, 2007
House Approves Taxpayer Protection, Contains EITC Provisions
On April 17, the House passed, 407-7, the Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 1677), a bill that would enact several provisionsView More
April 20, 2007
Senate Approves Resolutions on Child Abuse Awareness, Early Childhood Education
On April 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 163) designating the third week of AprilView More