December 7, 2001
Committee Examines Afghan Government
On December 5, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the political future of Afghanistan. Committee Chair JosephView More
December 7, 2001
Bills Introduced
Health S. 1752—-Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/30/01)—A bill to facilitate the development of microbicidesView More
November 30, 2001
House Clears Bill to Provide Assistance to Afghan Women and Children; Bill Sent to President
On November 27, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1573) that would provide relief to Afghan womenView More
November 30, 2001
House Approves Defense Spending Bill
On November 28, the House approved the FY2002 defense spending bill (H.R. 3338) by a vote of 406-20. Several women’sView More
November 30, 2001
Cloning Amendment Offered in Senate
On November 29, during debate on a railroad retirement bill (H.R. 10), Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) offered anView More
November 30, 2001
Transportation Spending Conference Report Approved by House
After negotiating a compromise on a provision dealing with Mexican trucks, Congress is set to clear the conference report forView More
November 30, 2001
Committee Examines Trafficking Law
On November 29, the House International Relations Committee held a hearing to discuss the implementation of the Victims of TraffickingView More
November 30, 2001
Senate Approves Cancer Treatment for Native American Women
On November 28, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1741) that would allow Native American women accessView More
November 30, 2001
Economic Stimulus Debate Continues
An economic stimulus package (H.R. 3090) aimed at reviving the faltering economy was stalled as a result of partisan debateView More
November 30, 2001
Bills Introduced
Health S. 1741—-Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) / (11/28/01)—A bill to clarify that Indian women with breast or cervical cancer whoView More