March 27, 2015
Alzheimer’s Disease Subject of Senate Hearing
On March 25, the Senate Aging Committee held a hearing, “ The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We on Track to a Treatment by 2025 ?” “Women are also at the epicenter of thisView More
Health
March 20, 2015
House, Senate Committees Advance FY2016 Budget
This week, the House and Senate Budget Committees approved their respective versions of the FY2016 Budget Resolution. The nonbinding resolutionsView More
February 6, 2015
President Sends FY2016 Budget to Congress
On February 2, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY2016 budget. Released shortly after his State of the Union address, the budget provides theView More
January 23, 2015
First Woman Veteran in Senate Delivers GOP Response to State of the Union
On January 20, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. ElectedView More
December 19, 2014
Senate Passes Bills before Adjourning 113th Congress
On December 15, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the EARLY Act Reauthorization (H.R. 5185), a billView More
December 12, 2014
Omnibus Spending Package Sent to President
On December 11, the House approved, 219-206, the FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 83). The Senate approved the legislation byView More
December 12, 2014
Congress Clears Newborn Screening Bill
On December 8, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1281), after adoptingView More
December 12, 2014
House Passes EARLY Reauthorization Act
On December 9, the House passed, by voice vote, the Early Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 5185 ).View More
December 5, 2014
House Approves Amended Version of Infant and Child Death Bill
On December 3, the House approved, by voice vote, the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (H.R. 669),View More
December 5, 2014
House Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On December 4, the House approved, 300-119, an amendment to H.R. 3979, compromise legislation for the National Defense Authorization ActView More