April 2, 2004
Financial Literacy Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On March 30, the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security examined the effectiveness ofView More
April 2, 2004
Constitutionality of DOMA Examined by Subcommittee
On March 30, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held the first of five hearings to examine issues aroundView More
April 2, 2004
House Committee Examines Implementation of Medicare Drug Discount Card
On April 1, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health heard testimony from officials at the Centers for MedicareView More
April 2, 2004
House Subcommittees Examine Subprime Lending
On March 30, the House Financial Services Subcommittees on Housing and Community Opportunity and Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit heldView More
April 2, 2004
Bills Introduced
Education S. 2241—-Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) / Considered and passed (03/26/04)—A bill to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutritionView More
March 26, 2004
Unborn Victims of Violence Act Heads to White House
On March 25, the Senate approved, 61-38, a bill (H.R. 1997) dealing with fetal protection. The House approved the measureView More
March 26, 2004
House Approves FY2005 Budget Resolution
After two days of debate, the House approved, 215-212, the FY2005 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 393) on March 25.View More
March 26, 2004
House Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs
On March 24, the House approved, 419-5, a bill (H.R. 3873) to reauthorize child nutrition programs set to expire laterView More
March 26, 2004
Senate Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs
On March 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2231) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
March 26, 2004
House Calls For Increased Awareness of Heart Disease Among Women
On March 24, the House approved, 420-0, a resolution (H. Res. 522) calling for increased awareness and education about theView More