January 25, 2002
Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning
On January 24, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to discussView More
January 25, 2002
First Lady Testifies at Senate Hearing on Childhood Education
On January 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the importance of earlyView More
December 20, 2001
LHHSE Spending Bill Sent to the President
After the education reform bill (H.R. 1) was cleared for the President, conferees on the FY2002 Labor, Health and HumanView More
December 20, 2001
Foreign Operations Spending Bill Sent to President
Disagreement over funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held up the conference report for the FY2002 foreign operationsView More
December 20, 2001
House Passes Nursing Shortage Bill
On December 20, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 3487) designed to reduce the nursing shortage. The measureView More
December 20, 2001
Congress Approves Education Overhaul
On December 18, the Senate approved, 87-10, the conference report for the education reform bill (H.R. 1), sending the billView More
December 20, 2001
Women and Brussels Agreement Resolution Approved by Senate
On December 13, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 191) expressing the sense of the SenateView More
December 20, 2001
Congress Clears Defense Spending Bill
On December 20, the House approved, 408-6, the conference report for the FY2002 defense spending bill (H.R. 3338). The sameView More
December 20, 2001
House Approves Economic Stimulus Package
On December 20, the House approved, 224-193, legislation (H.R. 3529) aimed at reviving the faltering economy. Sponsored by House WaysView More
December 20, 2001
Bills Introduced
Education S. 1817—-Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) / Finance (12/13/01)—A bill to provide for student loan forgiveness tax parity. Health H.R.View More