April 2, 2004
Senate Action Stalled on Welfare Reform Bill
After four days of debate, Senate Democrats blocked action on a bill (H.R. 4) to reauthorize programs under the 1996View More
Family Support
April 2, 2004
Congress Approves Temporary Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs
On March 30, the House approved a bill (S. 2241) to reauthorize a number of federal child nutrition programs thatView More
March 26, 2004
House Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs
On March 24, the House approved, 419-5, a bill (H.R. 3873) to reauthorize child nutrition programs set to expire laterView More
March 26, 2004
Senate Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs
On March 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2231) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
March 19, 2004
House Committee Hears Testimony on the Benefits of Housing Counseling
On March 18, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on the Expanding HousingView More
March 12, 2004
Committee Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs
On March 10, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 42-0, a bill (H.R. 3873) to reauthorize child nutritionView More
March 5, 2004
FY2005 Budget Resolution Headed to Senate Floor
After two days of debate, the Senate Budget Committee approved, 12-10, the FY2005 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) onView More
March 5, 2004
Panel Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs
On March 4, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
February 13, 2004
Senate Approves Legislation to Reduce and Prevent Poverty
On February 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1786) to reauthorize programs aimed at poverty reductionView More
February 6, 2004
House Approves Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization, Six-Month Extension of Unemployment Benefits
On February 4, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3030) to reauthorize the Community Services Block GrantView More