August 1, 2003
Congress Sends Prison Rape Bill to President
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 1435) aimed at reducing the incidence of prison rape.View More
August 1, 2003
House Approves Naming of Post Office After Rep. Barbara Kennelly
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2746) honoring former Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT). SponsoredView More
August 1, 2003
Victims Rights Amendment Mark-Up Delayed Again
On July 31, the Senate Judiciary Committee briefly resumed consideration of a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 1) that would createView More
August 1, 2003
FY2004 Transportation and Treasury Spending Bill Ready for House Action
On July 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2004 Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies spending billView More
August 1, 2003
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Overtime Pay Rule
On July 31, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to examineView More
August 1, 2003
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on HIV/AIDS in Africa
On July 31, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the medical transmission of HIV/AIDSView More
August 1, 2003
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Senior Depression
On July 28, the Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on senior depression and the high incidence of suicideView More
August 1, 2003
Bills Introduced
Child Safety H. Con. Res. 263—-Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) / International Relations (07/25/03)—Concurrent resolution calling for an expedited resolution ofView More
July 25, 2003
FY2004 Appropriations Bills Take Center Stage
This week, the Senate passed the FY2004 Department of Homeland Security spending bill. The House considered the following spending bills:View More
July 25, 2003
Head Start Reauthorization Squeaks Through House
On July 25, after a sometimes acrimonious debate, the House passed, 217-216, the School Readiness Act of 2003 (H.R. 2210),View More