July 19, 2002
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Excess Health Care Litigation
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a July 17 hearing to discuss the impact of excessive litigationView More
July 19, 2002
Subcommittee Discusses Victims’ Rights Constitutional Amendment
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a July 17 hearing to discuss a resolution (S. J. Res. 35)View More
July 19, 2002
Bills Introduced
Child Care H.R. 5130 —-Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) / Ways and Means (07/16/02)—A bill to allow a custodial parent aView More
July 12, 2002
HIV/AIDS Bill Clears Senate
With little debate, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, on July 12 a bill (H.R. 2069) that would authorize roughlyView More
July 12, 2002
Senate Committee Approves Expanded Insurance Coverage for Pregnant Women
On July 11, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 724) aimed at providing insurance coverageView More
July 12, 2002
Committee Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution
On July 11, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 385) thatView More
July 12, 2002
Subcommittee Approves Ban on “Partial-Birth” Abortions
On July 11, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution approved, 8-3, a measure (H.R. 4965) that would ban “partial-birthView More
July 12, 2002
Colorectal Screening Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, 16-5, a bill (S. 710) that would require group health plansView More
July 12, 2002
Family Caregivers Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2489) designed to provide assistanceView More
July 12, 2002
Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children Expanded by Senate Committee
A bill (S. 321) that would allow states to offer Medicaid coverage to more families with disabled children was approved,View More