August 4, 2006
Elder Justice Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On August 3, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a substitute amendment, and favorably reported the Elder JusticeView More
August 4, 2006
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. Res. 547—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) / Finance (08/02/06)—A resolution recognizing and supporting the successes of the Adoption andView More
July 28, 2006
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Approved by Congress
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, the Senate amendments to H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child ProtectionView More
July 28, 2006
Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization Bill Heads to White House
On July 29, the House approved, 399-1, the conference report (S. 250) to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Vocational andView More
July 28, 2006
Burma Resolution Approved by Senate
On July 26, the Senate, by voice vote, approved a resolution (H.J. Res. 86) to extend import restrictions on BurmaView More
July 28, 2006
Measure to Aid Children Passed by House
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, S. 3525, after adopting an amendment substituting the text of theView More
July 28, 2006
Senate Approves the Child Custody Protection Act
On July 20, the Senate approved, 65-34, S. 403, the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA). The bill was brought directlyView More
July 28, 2006
House Passes Bill Increasing Minimum Wage; Reducing Estate Tax
On July 29, the House approved, 230-180, a bill (H.R. 5970) that would increase the minimum wage from $5.15 toView More
July 28, 2006
Pension Reform Bill Approved by House
On July 28, the House approved, 279-131, H.R. 4, the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The bill includes the provisionsView More
July 28, 2006
House Approves Export-Import Bill Reauthorization; New Provisions to Aid Small Businesses
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, H.R. 5068, a bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. The HouseView More