June 24, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies On June 23, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 28-0, the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural DevelopmentView More
Violence Against Women
June 17, 2005
Floor Action Continues on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies spending bill and began its debate onView More
June 10, 2005
Senate Appropriations Committee Begins Action on FY2006 Spending Bills
This week, the House approved the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill. The HouseView More
May 27, 2005
House Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill
On May 25, the House approved, 390-39, the FY2006 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1815). Last week, the House Armed ServicesView More
May 27, 2005
House Pushes Through FY2006 Appropriations Bills Before Memorial Day Recess
This week, the House approved the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs spending bill. The House Appropriations Committee approvedView More
May 27, 2005
Panel Rejects Amendment to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
On May 25, during consideration of a bill (H.R. 800) to protect firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers from liability,View More
March 11, 2005
Senate Supports International Women’s Day
On March 8, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 74) designating March 8, 2005, as “InternationalView More
February 9, 2005
FY2006 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.57 trillion FY2006 budget to Congress on February 7. The budget proposes to cut theView More
November 24, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Summary
On November 20, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) that contained nine of the thirteen remaining spending bills.View More
November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More