January 25, 2002
Bill to Fix Student Loan Rates Cleared for President’s Signature
Legislation (S. 1762) designed to ensure the future availability of affordable student loans was easily approved, 372-3, by the HouseView More
Education
January 25, 2002
First Lady Testifies at Senate Hearing on Childhood Education
On January 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the importance of earlyView More
December 20, 2001
LHHSE Spending Bill Sent to the President
After the education reform bill (H.R. 1) was cleared for the President, conferees on the FY2002 Labor, Health and HumanView More
December 20, 2001
Congress Approves Education Overhaul
On December 18, the Senate approved, 87-10, the conference report for the education reform bill (H.R. 1), sending the billView More
December 14, 2001
Education Overhaul Agreement Reached
After months of negotiations, conferees completed work on a long-awaited education reform bill (H.R. 1). The House approved, 381-41, theView More
November 2, 2001
Senate Debates LHHSE Spending Bill
The Senate will continue its consideration of the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (S. 1536)View More
November 2, 2001
Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Report Language
The Senate Appropriations Committee report accompanying the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill (S. 1536) includes languageView More
October 12, 2001
House Passes Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill; Senate Readies Measure for Floor
This week, Congress made some progress on its consideration of the FY2002 spending bills. On October 11, the House voted,View More
October 12, 2001
LHHSE Report Language Impacts Women and Families
The House Appropriations Committee report accompanying the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3061) includesView More
October 5, 2001
Subcommittee Approves Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill
In quick fashion, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education approved, by voice vote, itsView More