May 20, 2005
House Appropriations Committee Continues Work on FY2006 Spending Bills
This week, the House approved the Department of Homeland Security and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bills. The HouseView More
May 20, 2005
Organizations Representing Women and Minorities Appear at Social Security Hearing
On May 17, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held the first in a series of hearingsView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Examines Protections for Foster Children Enrolled in Clinical Trials
On May 18, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing in response to press reportsView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Considers Changes to Section 8 Voucher Program
On May 17, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View More
May 20, 2005
Older Americans Act Subject of Senate Subcommittee Hearing
On May 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging held a hearing onView More
May 20, 2005
Retirement Focus of Ways and Means Hearing
On May 19, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on retirement policy challenges and opportunities. In aView More
May 20, 2005
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 2388—-Rep. Mark Green (R-WI) / Judiciary (05/17/05)—A bill to provide assured punishment for violent crimes against children.View More
May 13, 2005
FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Heads to White House
On May 10, the Senate approved, 100-0, the conference report for the FY2005 emergency supplemental spending bill (H.R. 1268). TheView More
May 13, 2005
Senate Supports National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
On May 12, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a resolution (S. Res. 141) designating September 9, 2005, as “NationalView More
May 13, 2005
Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate and House
This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed action on its FY2006 defense authorization bill (as-yet-unnumbered) while the subcommittees ofView More