March 7, 2003
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 1057 —-Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) / Ways and Means (03/03/03)—A bill to repeal the sunset of the EconomicView More
February 28, 2003
House Approves Ban on Human Cloning
On February 27, the House approved, 241-155, a bill (H.R. 534) to prohibit human cloning. Sponsored by Reps. Dave WeldonView More
February 28, 2003
Senate Passes Child Pornography Ban
On February 24, the Senate unanimously approved, 84-0, legislation (S. 151) designed to reinstate a ban on virtual child pornographyView More
February 28, 2003
FY2004 HHS Budget Presented to House Committee
On February 26, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson presented the President’s FY2004 budget for the department toView More
February 28, 2003
Bills Introduced
Abortion S.3—-Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) / (02/14/03)—A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as “partial-birth” abortion. Child Care H.R.View More
February 28, 2003
House Committees Focus on Medical Liability
This week, medical liability was the priority for several committees. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the issue,View More
February 21, 2003
FY2003 Appropriations Summary
On February 13, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 2).View More
February 14, 2003
Omnibus Bill Sent to President
On February 13, the House approved, 338-83, an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J.View More
February 14, 2003
House Passes Welfare Reform Bill
On February 13, the House approved, 230-192, legislation (H.R. 4) that would reauthorize programs under the 1996 welfare law (P.L.View More
February 14, 2003
House and Senate Committees Reauthorize Child Abuse Prevention Programs
On February 12, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 342) aimed atView More