June 12, 2015
Congress Advances Defense Spending Bills
This week, the House and Senate approved their versions of the FY2016 Defense spending bill (H.R. 2685 and S. 2558,View More
Health
June 5, 2015
Senate Begins Debate on Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its consideration of H.R. 1735 , the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate Armed Services CommitteeView More
June 5, 2015
House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On June 2, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 Defense spending bill ( H.R. 2685 ). The DefenseView More
June 5, 2015
Senate Committee Examines Services for Women Veterans
On June 3, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on several bills, including the Women Veterans’ Access to QualityView More
May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
May 22, 2015
Congress Advances “Girls Count” Legislation
On May 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). On May 21, the SenateView More
May 22, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Military Construction, Veterans Spending Bill
On May 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 21-9, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending billView More
May 22, 2015
Subcommittee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On May 20, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved the FY2016 Defense spending bill ( as-yet-unnumbered ) in a closedView More
May 22, 2015
House Committee Approves Women Veterans Bills
On May 21, the House Veterans Affairs Committee approved, by separate voice votes, H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act, andView More
May 15, 2015
Revised Abortion Legislation Clears House
On May 13, the House approved, 242-184, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act ( H.R. 36 , see pp. 4-12). The HouseView More