November 15, 2002
Seventh Continuing Resolution
On November 13, the House approved, 270-143, a seventh continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 124) to fund government programs atView More
November 15, 2002
Rep. Pelosi Becomes First Woman to Lead a Party; Rep. Pryce Becomes Highest Ranking Republican Woman
In a historic vote, the Democratic Caucus on November 14 elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to be Minority Leader forView More
November 15, 2002
Congress Approves Defense Authorization Bill
On November 12, the House approved, by voice vote, the conference report for the defense authorization bill (H.R. 4546). TheView More
November 15, 2002
Congress Approves Child-Friendly Internet Domain
On November 13, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 3833) that would create a new Internet domainView More
November 15, 2002
NSF Reauthorization Cleared for President’s Signature; Includes Women in Math and Science Program
Legislation (H.R. 4664) that would reauthorize the programs under the National Science Foundation (NSF) was approved, by voice vote, byView More
November 15, 2002
Catch-Up Contributions for Federal Employees Heads to President
On November 13, the Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, legislation (H.R. 3340) that would allow federal employees aged 50 andView More
November 15, 2002
Congress Clears Afghan Aid Legislation
On November 15, both the House and Senate approved, by voice vote, amended legislation (S. 2712) that provides $2.3 billionView More
November 15, 2002
Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence in Military Sent to President
In an effort to decrease violence on military bases, on November 14, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a measureView More
November 15, 2002
House Rejects, Then Approves Bankruptcy Bill
On November 15, in the early hours of the morning, the House approved, 244-116, a bankruptcy reform bill (H.R. 333)View More
November 15, 2002
Senate Approves Pornography Ban
On November 14, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, legislation (S. 2520) that would ban computer-generated child pornography. The HouseView More