September 9, 2005
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. 1539—-Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) / Finance (07/28/05)—A bill to promote the adoption of children with special needs. ChildView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Supports Day of Commemoration for Women Suffragists
On July 25, the House approved, 378-0, a resolution (H. J. Res. 59) expressing the sense of Congress that anView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Approves Free Trade Agreement with Dominican Republic and Central America
On July 27, the House approved, 217-215, a bill (H.R. 3045) to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free TradeView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Approves Conference Reports for FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House and Senate approved the conference reports for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Urges Equal Rights for Iraqi Women
On July 27, the House approved, 426-0, a resolution (H. Res. 383) encouraging Iraq’s National Assembly to adopt a constitutionView More
July 29, 2005
House Supports Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
On July 25, the House approved, 263-165, a bill (H.R. 525) that would allow small businesses to form association healthView More
July 29, 2005
House Approves Medical Malpractice Legislation
On July 27, the House approved, 230-194, a bill (H.R. 5) that would limit noneconomic medical malpractice awards and attorneys’View More
July 29, 2005
Senate Approves Continued Funding for Women’s Business Centers
On July 27, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1517) that would allow women’s business centers toView More
July 29, 2005
Bill Honoring Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Heads to White House
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 571) designating a U.S. Postal Service facility inView More
July 29, 2005
House Supports National Health Center Week
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 289) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More