May 19, 2006
House Approves Senior Independence Act
On June 21, the House approved, by voice vote, the Senior Independence Act of 2006 (H.R. 5293), legislation to reauthorizeView More
May 19, 2006
Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act
On May 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, 19-1, a bill (S. 2823) to reauthorize theView More
May 19, 2006
House Subcommittee Examines RU-486
On May 17, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources held a hearing entitled,View More
May 19, 2006
House Committee Hears Testimony on Peace Prospects for Darfur
On May 18, the House International Relations Committee held a hearing on the prospects for peace in Darfur. On MayView More
May 19, 2006
House Panel Examines Foreign Medical Outreach
On May 16, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations held a hearing entitled,View More
May 19, 2006
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on American Indian Youth Suicide
On May 17, 2006, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held its third hearing on suicide among American Indian andView More
May 19, 2006
House Subcommittee Examines Long-Term Care Planning
On May 17, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on planning for long-term care. Chair NathanView More
May 19, 2006
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. Res. 479—-Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) / Considered and passed (05/15/06)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideas ofView More
May 12, 2006
$70 Billion Tax Cut Measure Heads to White House
On May 10, the House approved, 244-185, the conference report for a $70 billion tax bill (H.R. 4297) that extendsView More
May 12, 2006
House Approves FY2007 Defense Authorization Bill
On May 11, the House approved, 396-31, the FY2007 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5122). Last week, the House Armed ServicesView More