April 7, 2006
Committee Addresses Health Care Coverage for Small Businesses
On April 6, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine proposals that would make health insurance more affordableView More
April 7, 2006
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 2593—-Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) / Judiciary (04/06/06)—A bill to protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman’s freedomView More
April 7, 2006
Senate Debates FY2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
This week, the Senate continued its consideration of the FY2006 emergency supplemental spending bill (H.R. 4939), which it began beforeView More
March 31, 2006
Senate Approves Higher Education Act Extension
On March 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 4911) to extend programs authorized by the HigherView More
March 31, 2006
House Approves Higher Education Act Reauthorization
On March 30, the House approved, 221-199, a bill (H.R. 609) reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA). Established in 1965View More
March 31, 2006
Senate Supports Early Childhood Education Programs
On March 31, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 418) designating the week beginning April 2,View More
March 31, 2006
Senate, House Committee Support Financial Literacy Month
On March 16, the House Government Reform Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 148) supporting the goalsView More
March 31, 2006
Senate Debates Comprehensive Immigration Bill
This week, the Senate began its consideration of a bill (S. 2454) that would enhance international land and maritime borderView More
March 31, 2006
FY2007 Budget Resolution Heads to House Floor
On March 29, the House Budget Committee approved, 22-17, the FY2007 budget resolution (as-yet-unnumbered). The Senate approved its version ofView More
March 31, 2006
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Protect Indian Children
On March 29, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1899) to reauthorize the IndianView More