October 21, 2005
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 4092—-Rep. Melissa L. Bean (D-IL) / Ways and Means (10/20/05)—A bill to allow an additional credit against incomeView More
October 11, 2005
Senate Honors Constance Baker Motley
On October 7, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 272) honoring the life and achievements ofView More
October 11, 2005
Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act
On October 7, the House International Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 972) to reauthorize the TraffickingView More
October 11, 2005
Bills Introduced
Education S. Con. Res. 58—-Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/07/05)—A concurrent resolution supporting “Lights OnView More
October 7, 2005
Senate Approves VAWA
On October 4, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1197) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women ActView More
October 7, 2005
Floor Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Continues
This week, the House and Senate approved the conference report for the Department of Homeland Security spending bill. In addition,View More
October 7, 2005
House Supports National Campus Safety Awareness Month
On October 6, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 15) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
October 7, 2005
Panel Examines Marriage Development Accounts
On October 6, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a hearing on a new initiative toView More
October 7, 2005
India Caste System Subject of Subcommittee Hearing
On October 6, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations held a hearing onView More
October 7, 2005
Bills Introduced
Child Welfare H.R. 4010—-Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) / Ways and Means (10/06/05)—A bill to provide emergency assistance for families receivingView More