June 17, 2005
Floor Action Continues on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies spending bill and began its debate onView More
Family Support
June 10, 2005
Congress Supports National Military Families Week
On June 8, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 159) supporting National Military Families Week,View More
May 27, 2005
House Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill
On May 25, the House approved, 390-39, the FY2006 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1815). Last week, the House Armed ServicesView More
May 27, 2005
House Pushes Through FY2006 Appropriations Bills Before Memorial Day Recess
This week, the House approved the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs spending bill. The House Appropriations Committee approvedView More
May 20, 2005
Defense Authorization Bill Moves to House Floor
After a mark-up session lasting more than 14 hours, the House Armed Services Committee on May 19 approved, 61-1, theView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Reauthorizes Workforce Investment Act
On May 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1021) toView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Considers Changes to Section 8 Voucher Program
On May 17, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View More
May 13, 2005
Committee Considers Proposal to Reform Section 8 Voucher Program
On May 11, the House Financial Services Committee examined a bill (H.R. 1999) to convert the existing Section 8 voucherView More
April 29, 2005
Senate Subcommittee Examines Building Assets for Low-Income Families
On April 28, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy held a hearing to examine policies thatView More
March 18, 2005
Congress Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs
On March 14, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 1160) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More