January 17, 2003
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 146 —-Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) / Judiciary (01/13/03)—A bill to protect unborn victims of violence. Child Protection S.View More
January 10, 2003
Congress Approves Continuing Resolution
On September 26, the House approved, 404-14, a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 52) to fund government programs until NovemberView More
January 10, 2003
President Signs Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill
On January 8, the President signed legislation (S. 23) to extend through the end of May the federal program thatView More
January 10, 2003
Senate Gains Another Woman
The number of women in the U.S. Senate increased to an all-time high of 14 when former Senator and nowView More
January 10, 2003
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.J. Res. 9—-Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) / Judiciary (01/07/03)—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution ofView More
November 22, 2002
107th Congress Adjourns
After deciding to postpone consideration of 11 of the 13 FY2003 appropriations bill until the 108th Congress, the 107th CongressView More
November 22, 2002
Mental Health Parity Extension Sent to President
Congress cleared legislation (H.R. 5716) to reauthorize for one year the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-204), whichView More
November 22, 2002
Women Veterans Extension of Benefits Sent to President
Congress approved legislation (S. 2237) that extends a number of veterans benefits, including an extension of a special monthly compensationView More
November 22, 2002
Congress Clears Child Booster Seat Legislation
On November 18, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (H.R. 5504) to establish transportation safety standards for child restraints,View More
November 22, 2002
Senate Approves Sexual Exploitation of Refugees Resolution
On November 19, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution (H. Con. Res. 349) to improve measures to end the sexualView More