Legislative Updates & Congressional News

April 28, 2006

House Committee Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill

This week, the six House Armed Services subcommittees marked up their portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2007View More

April 28, 2006

Committee Examines Methamphetamine Epidemic’s Impact on Children

On April 25, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing entitled, “The Social and Economic Effects of the Methamphetamine EpidemicView More

April 28, 2006

Committees Examine Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs

On April 26, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International SecurityView More

April 28, 2006

Northern Ugandan Children Focus of House Subcommittee

On April 26, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations held a hearing onView More

April 28, 2006

China Hearing Takes Place During Spring Recess

On April 19, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations held a hearing onView More

April 28, 2006

Health Care for Small Business Employees Addressed by House Panel

On April 27, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs examined proposals aimed at making healthView More

April 28, 2006

Bills Introduced

Child Care S.2646—-Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) / Small Business (04/25/06)—A bill to create a 3-year pilot program that makes small,View More

April 28, 2006

Senate Supports Charter Schools

April 28, 2006

House Committee Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill

April 7, 2006

House Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children