December 21, 2005
House Honors Women’s Suffrage Leader Sojourner Truth
On December 19, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 4510) that would allow for the placement ofView More
December 21, 2005
Veterans’ Legislation Includes Newborn Care Provision
On December 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1182) to expand health care services for veterans.View More
December 21, 2005
Senate Approves Bill Addressing Millennium Development Goals
On December 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1315) that would require the State Department toView More
December 21, 2005
House Approves El Salvadoran Churchwomen Resolution
On December 14, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 458) remembering and commemorating the lives andView More
December 21, 2005
Congress Supports National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
On December 13, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 275) designating the week of February 6,View More
December 21, 2005
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 2126—-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (12/16/05)—A bill to limit the exposure ofView More
December 9, 2005
House Approves $55.6 Billion Tax Measure
On December 8, the House approved, 234-197, a $55.6 billion tax bill that would extend a number of expiring provisionsView More
December 9, 2005
House Honors 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 6, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 273) recognizing and honoring the 50thView More
December 9, 2005
Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act
On December 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 972) to reauthorize the Trafficking VictimsView More
December 9, 2005
Border Security Bill Moves Through House Committee
On December 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 23-15, a bill (H.R. 4437) that would enhance international land and maritimeView More