October 21, 2005
House Approves Bill Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children
On October 18, the House approved, 415-9, a bill (H.R. 1409) that would provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerableView More
International
October 7, 2005
India Caste System Subject of Subcommittee Hearing
On October 6, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations held a hearing onView More
September 16, 2005
Panel Addresses Plight of Street Children Worldwide
On September 13, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Organizations examined the hardships facedView More
September 16, 2005
Panel Reviews U.S. Foreign Assistance for Europe and Eurasia
On September 14, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats held a hearing to evaluate the SupportView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Approves Free Trade Agreement with Dominican Republic and Central America
On July 27, the House approved, 217-215, a bill (H.R. 3045) to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free TradeView More
July 29, 2005
Congress Urges Equal Rights for Iraqi Women
On July 27, the House approved, 426-0, a resolution (H. Res. 383) encouraging Iraq’s National Assembly to adopt a constitutionView More
July 29, 2005
Panel Examines Allegations of Sexual Exploitation by UN Peacekeepers
On July 27, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism held a hearing on efforts to reformView More
July 22, 2005
House Approves FY2006-2007 State Department Authorization Bill
On July 20, the House approved, 351-78, the foreign relations authorization bill (H.R. 2601) for FY2006 and FY2007. The HouseView More
July 22, 2005
Senate Continues Work on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the Senate approved the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs spending bill. In addition, the Senate Appropriations CommitteeView More
July 22, 2005
Panel Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act
On July 21, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations approved, by voice vote,View More