February 28, 2014
Health Subcommittee Approves Newborn Screening Measure
On February 27, the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee approved, by voice vote, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act ( H.R. 1281View More
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January 31, 2014
President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
On January 28, President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.View More
January 31, 2014
Former Women’s Caucus Co-Chair Delivers GOP Response to the State of the Union
On January 28, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the Republican Conference, and former co-chair of the Congressional CaucusView More
January 31, 2014
Senate Passes Newborn Screening Bill
On January 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S. 1417), sponsored by Sen.View More
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
December 13, 2013
Senate Committee Approves Child Welfare, Medicare Beneficiary Bills
On December 12, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, the Supporting At-Risk Children Act (as-yet-unnumbered), and the SustainableView More
November 22, 2013
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its deliberation of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1197). The Senate Armed ServicesView More
November 15, 2013
House Passes PREEMIE Bill
On November 12, the House approved, by voice vote, the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver InfantsView More
October 4, 2013
CR Negotiations Continue Amid Government Shutdown
A partial shutdown of the federal government began at midnight on October 1, following the failure of the House andView More
September 27, 2013
Infant Mortality Legislation Clears Senate
On September 25, the Senate passed the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) ReauthorizationView More