November 21, 2005
Senate, House Committee Approve Tax Cut Measures
Last week, the Senate and the House Ways and Means Committee approved competing tax bills that would extend a numberView More
November 21, 2005
House Committee Approves SHIELD Act
On November 16, the House Financial Services Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2695) to protect the personallyView More
November 21, 2005
House Committee Approves El Salvadoran Churchwomen Resolution
On November 16, the House International Relations Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (H. Res. 458) remembering and commemoratingView More
November 21, 2005
Panel Approves Border Security Bill, Rejects Amendments Related to Human Trafficking
On November 17, after two days of debate, the House Homeland Security Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
November 21, 2005
Bills Introduced
Child Safety S. 2048—-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (11/17/05)—A bill to direct the Consumer Product SafetyView More
November 14, 2005
Congress Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the conference reports for the following FY2006 spending bills: Energy and Water Development, and Science,View More
November 14, 2005
Senate Continues Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
On November 4, after a four-month delay, the Senate resumed consideration of the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). DebateView More
November 14, 2005
House Supports National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
On November 7, the House approved, 348-0, a resolution (H. Res. 444) supporting the goals and ideals of National OvarianView More
November 14, 2005
Senate Supports National Stalking Awareness Month
On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Con. Res. 10) establishing January 2006 as “NationalView More
November 14, 2005
House Approves Bill Increasing Access to Safe Water to Developing Countries
On November 7, the House approved, 319-34, a bill (H.R. 1973) that would authorize assistance to provide safe water andView More