February 21, 2003
FY2003 Appropriations Summary
On February 13, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 2).View More
Family Support
February 14, 2003
Omnibus Bill Sent to President
On February 13, the House approved, 338-83, an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J.View More
February 14, 2003
House Passes Welfare Reform Bill
On February 13, the House approved, 230-192, legislation (H.R. 4) that would reauthorize programs under the 1996 welfare law (P.L.View More
November 15, 2002
House and Senate Extend Jobless Benefits; House Addresses Welfare Reform and Medicare Payments
On November 14, both the House and Senate approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 5603 and H.R. 3529 respectively) thatView More
September 20, 2002
House Adopts Resolution Urging Action on Welfare Reform Law
On September 19, the House adopted, 280-123, a resolution (H. Res. 525) urging Congress to strengthen and extend the 1996View More
September 13, 2002
House Committee Reviews Workforce Investment Act
On September 12, during the first of a hearing series on workforce development issues, the House Education and the WorkforceView More
July 26, 2002
FY2002 Supplemental Headed to President
This week, Congress cleared the conference report for the FY2002 supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 4775), sending the measure to theView More
July 26, 2002
Senate Committee Approves Four Spending Bills
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved, 29-0, a package of four FY2003 spending bills—Agriculture, Rural Development, and RelatedView More
July 12, 2002
Family Caregivers Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2489) designed to provide assistanceView More
July 12, 2002
Committee Approves Affordable Housing Bill
On July 10, the House Financial Services Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 3995) designed to increase the availabilityView More