May 12, 2006
Senate Blocks Approval of Health Plans for Small Businesses
On May 11, the Senate defeated, 55-43, an effort to override a filibuster on a bill (S. 1955) aimed atView More
May 12, 2006
Senate Action on Medical Malpractice Bills is Blocked
On May 8, the Senate blocked consideration of two bills (S. 22 and S. 23) that would limit non-economic medicalView More
May 12, 2006
Senate Highlights National Foster Care Month
On May 9, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 471) recognizing May 2006 as “National FosterView More
May 12, 2006
FY2007 Appropriations Bills Approved by House Committee
This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Military QualityView More
May 12, 2006
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Approved by House Subcommittee
On May 10, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Select Education approved, by voice vote, the Senior IndependenceView More
May 12, 2006
House Panel Examines U.S. Refugee Policies
On May 10, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations held a hearing entitled,View More
May 12, 2006
Child Welfare System Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On May 10, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine the Promoting Safe and Stable Families and MentoringView More
May 12, 2006
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. Res. 471—-Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) / Considered and passed (05/09/06)—A resolution recognizing that, during National Foster CareView More