January 19, 2007
Stem Cell Research Focus of Joint Senate Committee Hearing
On January 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HealthView More
January 19, 2007
Economic Insecurity Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On January 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on economic insecurity, with particular focusView More
January 19, 2007
New Women’s Caucus Co-Chairs Elected
On January 19, the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues completed its election of co-chairs and vice-chairs for the 110th Congress.View More
January 19, 2007
Bills Introduced
Child Care H.R. 532—-Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) / Education and Labor (01/17/07)—A bill to increase the availability and affordability ofView More
January 12, 2007
Stem Cell Bill Research Bill Approved by the House
On January 11, the House approved, 253-174, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 3), sponsored by Reps. Diana DeGetteView More
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
January 12, 2007
Senate Committee Holds Roundtable on Access to Health Care Coverage
On January 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a roundtable, “Health Care Coverage and Access: ChallengesView More
January 12, 2007
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 104—-Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) / Energy and Commerce (01/04/07)—A bill to require assurances that certain family planningView More
December 11, 2006
109th Congress At-A-Glance
The 109th Congress adjourned on December 9. Actions affecting women and families included reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act,View More
December 9, 2006
FY2007 Appropriations Summary
When the 109th Congress adjourned on December 9, only two of the thirteen spending bills had been enacted into law:View More