October 18, 2002
Defense Spending Measure Cleared for President’s Signature
On October 16, the Senate approved, 93-1, the conference report for the defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5010). H.R. 5010 providesView More
October 18, 2002
Congress Clears Medical Device Legislation
House and Senate negotiators were able to work out differences on legislation (H.R. 5651) to create a new user feeView More
October 18, 2002
House Approves Grants for Better Background Checks
On October 8, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4757) designed to improve criminal background checks on theView More
October 18, 2002
House Approves Bill to Curb Domestic Violence in Military
To help stem increased violence on military bases, on October 15, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
October 18, 2002
House Approves New Keeping Children and Families Safe Act
On October 10, the House unanimously passed legislation (H.R. 5601) aimed at preventing child abuse and family violence and promotingView More
October 18, 2002
Senate Approves Background Checks for Volunteers
On October 17, the Senate approved unanimously legislation (S. 1868) designed to reduce sexual and other abuse of children, theView More
October 18, 2002
House Approves Resolution to End Sexual Exploitation of Refugees
On October 16, the House unanimously approved a resolution (H. Con. Res. 349) to improve measures to end the sexualView More
October 18, 2002
Senate Designates October as Children’s Internet Safety Month
On October 17, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 338) designating the month of October 2002View More
October 18, 2002
Bills Introduced
Child Abuse H.R. 5601 —-Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) / Education and the Workforce (10/10/02)—A bill to amend the Child AbuseView More
October 11, 2002
Third CR Approved by Congress
On October 10, the House approved, 272-144, a resolution (H. J. Res. 122) to fund government programs at their FY2002View More