December 21, 2005
DoD Authorization Conference Report Approved by Congress
On December 19, the House approved, 374-41, the conference report for the FY2006 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1815). The SenateView More
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December 21, 2005
Congress Approves 12th Extension of Welfare Programs
On December 19, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 4635) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
November 21, 2005
Senate Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization
On November 15, the Senate approved, 98-0, the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). Debate on the measure began inView More
November 21, 2005
House Approves FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Bill
Early in the morning on November 18, the House approved, 217-215, the FY2006 spending reconciliation bill (H.R. 4241), which wouldView More
November 14, 2005
Senate Continues Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
On November 4, after a four-month delay, the Senate resumed consideration of the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). DebateView More
November 14, 2005
Senate Honors Military Families
On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 9) designating November as “National Military FamilyView More
November 4, 2005
Conference Reports for FY2006 Appropriations Bills Move Through Congress
This week, the Senate approved the conference report for the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and RelatedView More
October 28, 2005
Senate Passes Last FY2006 Appropriations Bill, Awaits Conference Action
This week, the House approved the conference report for the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and RelatedView 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
October 7, 2005
Panel Examines Marriage Development Accounts
On October 6, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a hearing on a new initiative toView More