October 3, 2003
Underage Drinking Focus of Subcommittee Hearing
In response to a recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on underage drinking, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsView More
October 3, 2003
Subcommittee Examines VA Nursing Shortage
On October 2, the House Veteran’s Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the nursing shortage inView More
October 3, 2003
House Committee Hears Testimony on Victims’ Rights Amendment
On September 30, the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a proposed constitutional amendment (H.J. Res. 48) that would guaranteeView More
October 3, 2003
House and Senate Committees Hold Joint Hearing on the NIH
On October 2, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the House Energy and Commerce Committees held a jointView More
October 3, 2003
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Medical Liability Insurance
On October 1, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness heard testimony on the rising cost ofView More
October 3, 2003
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. 1686—-Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) / Finance (09/30/03)—A bill to reauthorize the adoption incentive payments program under part EView More
September 26, 2003
FY2004 Appropriations Bills Not Completed, Congress Approves Continuing Resolution
Although three appropriations bills are on their way to the White House, action on the remaining ten FY2004 spending billsView More
September 26, 2003
Senate Approves SBA Reauthorization
On September 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (S. 1375) to reauthorize programs administered by the Small BusinessView More
September 26, 2003
House Passes Six-Month Extension of Welfare Law
On September 24, the House approved, by voice vote, H.R. 3146, a bill to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
September 26, 2003
Senate Approves Authorization of Program to Assist Runaway Children
On September 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1451) to reauthorize funds for the National CenterView More