December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
Violence Against Women
December 21, 2005
DOJ and VAWA Reauthorization Headed to President
Congress cleared legislation to reauthorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). On December 16,View More
December 21, 2005
Congress Completes Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, Congress approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until December 31, 2005. The House and Senate bothView More
December 21, 2005
House Approves Border Security Bill
After two days of debate, the House approved, 239-182, a bill (H.R. 4437) on December 16 that would enhance internationalView More
December 21, 2005
Congress Supports National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
On December 13, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 275) designating the week of February 6,View More
December 9, 2005
Border Security Bill Moves Through House Committee
On December 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 23-15, a bill (H.R. 4437) that would enhance international land and maritimeView More
November 21, 2005
House Committee Approves SHIELD Act
On November 16, the House Financial Services Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2695) to protect the personallyView More
November 14, 2005
Congress Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the conference reports for the following FY2006 spending bills: Energy and Water Development, and Science,View More
November 14, 2005
Senate Supports National Stalking Awareness Month
On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Con. Res. 10) establishing January 2006 as “NationalView More
October 28, 2005
Panel Reauthorizes Indian Health Care Improvement Act
On October 27, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1057) to reauthorize the IndianView More