July 2, 2003
Senate Reauthorizes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
On June 27, the Senate approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 2350) that would extend through September 30 major programsView More
July 2, 2003
FY2004 LHHSE Spending Bills Ready for House and Senate Action
Senate Report Language Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 26-3, the FY2004 Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationView More
June 27, 2003
House and Senate Approve Medicare Reform Legislation
This week, the House and Senate both approved their versions of a proposal to provide a prescription drug benefit toView More
June 27, 2003
House Approves Health Savings Accounts
On June 26, the House approved, 237-191, a new version of a bill (H.R. 2596) designed to establish tax-free, employer-sponsoredView More
June 27, 2003
Internet Safety Resolution Approved by Senate
In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Senate on June 25 approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res.View More
June 27, 2003
Senate Approves Naming Post Office After Rep. Patsy Mink
On June 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 2030) honoring the late Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HI),View More
June 27, 2003
House and Senate Move FY2004 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved its first two FY2004 spending bills of the yearHomeland Security and Military Construction. The HouseView More
June 27, 2003
Senate Committee Votes to Reauthorize Special Education Act
On June 25, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, 21-0, legislation (S. 1248) that would reauthorize theView More
June 27, 2003
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the 2003 Trafficking in Persons Report
On June 25, the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights heard testimony on global trendsView More
June 27, 2003
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on International Child Abductions
On June 26, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony on the need to step up action to recover childrenView More