March 17, 2006
House Approves FY2006 Supplemental Spending Bill
After two days of debate, the House approved, 348-71, the FY2006 emergency supplemental spending bill (H.R. 4939) on March 16.View More
March 17, 2006
House Approves Higher Education Act Extension
On March 14, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4911) to extend programs authorized by the HigherView More
March 17, 2006
Senate Committee Approves Health Plans for Small Businesses
On March 15, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, 11-9, a bill (S. 1955) aimed at makingView More
March 17, 2006
2nd Committee Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act
On March 15, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3127) that would impose sanctions againstView More
March 17, 2006
House Committee Approves Ciudad Juárez Resolution
On March 15, the House International Relations Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 90) that wouldView More
March 17, 2006
Committee Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children
On March 15, the House International Relations Committee approved, without objection, a resolution (H. Res. 578) that would urge theView More
March 17, 2006
Retirement Security for Women Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On March 15, the Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing entitled, “Bridging the Gender Gap: Eliminating Retirement Income DisparityView More
March 17, 2006
Senate Committee Addresses Child Abuse and Family Violence in Indian Country
On March 15, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on a bill (S. 1899) to reauthorize the IndianView More
March 17, 2006
Human Rights Addressed by House Panel
On March 16, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations reviewed the State Department’s CountryView More
March 17, 2006
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 2426—-Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (03/16/06)—A bill to facilitate the protection of minorsView More