August 2, 2002
Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations Bill Ready for Senate Consideration
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY2003 Commerce, Justice, and State appropriations bill (S. 2778) on July 18 (see TheView More
August 2, 2002
Bills Introduced
Child Care H.R. 5291 —-Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) / Financial Services (07/26/02)—A bill to authorize the Secretary of HousingView More
July 26, 2002
FY2002 Supplemental Headed to President
This week, Congress cleared the conference report for the FY2002 supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 4775), sending the measure to theView More
July 26, 2002
Nursing Shortage Bill Cleared for President
On July 22, the House and Senate approved a bill (H.R. 3487) designed to reduce the nursing shortage, sending theView More
July 26, 2002
Agreement Reached on Bankruptcy Bill
At press time, a vote was pending in the House on a conference report to bankruptcy reform legislation (H.R. 333).View More
July 26, 2002
House and Senate Resolutions Honor Lindy Boggs and Women’s Caucus
A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 439) honoring the contributions and achievements of former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (D-LA) on theView More
July 26, 2002
Houses Passes Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
On July 24, the House approved, 274-151, a bill (H.R. 4965) that would prohibit “partial-birth abortions.” The House Judiciary CommitteeView More
July 26, 2002
House Approves Treasury-Postal Spending Bill
The House approved, 308-121, the FY2003 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government appropriations bill (H.R. 5120) on July 24. TheView More
July 26, 2002
House Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution
On July 22, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 385) that expresses the sense ofView More
July 26, 2002
House Approves Long-Term Care Legislation
Legislation (H.R. 4946) designed to provide tax relief for individuals who purchase and maintain long-term health care insurance for themselves,View More