September 12, 2003
Senate Panel Approves Welfare Reauthorization
On September 10, the Senate Finance Committee voted, 9-8, to approve H.R. 4, which would reauthorize programs under the 1996View More
September 12, 2003
House Committee Approves Reauthorization of Justice Department and State Justice Institute
On September 10, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3036) that would reauthorize the DepartmentView More
September 12, 2003
Senate Committee Extends Medicaid Coverage to Disabled Children
On September 10, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 622) that would allow states toView More
September 12, 2003
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Pornography and Peer-to-Peer Networks
On September 9, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the role of peer-to-peer networks in disseminating pornography, particularly childView More
September 12, 2003
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3069—-Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) / Judiciary (09/10/03)—A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendmentView More
September 5, 2003
FY2004 Appropriations Bills Take Center Stage After August Recess
In hopes of completing all 13 appropriations bills and adjourning for the year in October, the Senate began its considerationView More
September 5, 2003
Senate Committee Approves Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment
On September 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, 10-8, S.J. Res. 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee certainView More
September 5, 2003
Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Defense of Marriage Act
On September 4, the Senate Judiciary Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the ramificationsView More
September 5, 2003
Bills Introduced
Education H.R. 2990—-Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) / Education and the Workforce (09/03/03)—A bill to establish a Commission to Educate ourView More
August 1, 2003
Congress Approves SCHIP Extension
On July 31, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2854) to extend the availability of the StateView More