November 16, 2001
Tax Stimulus Package Stalls in the Senate
Two procedural votes in the Senate, on November 14, blocked further consideration of a Democratic tax stimulus package (H.R. 3090)View More
November 16, 2001
Congress Continues Work on FY2002 Spending Bills
This week, Congress came closer to completing action on the remaining FY2002 appropriations bills when it sent two measures toView More
November 16, 2001
House Approves Child Abuse Prevention Program
On November 13, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 2873) that would renew for four years the PromotingView More
November 16, 2001
Teen Pregnancy Reduction Subject of Subcommittee Hearing
Continuing its investigation into the effectiveness of the 1996 welfare reform law, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on HumanView More
November 16, 2001
House Approves Putting Children First Resolution
On November 15, the House approved, 418-0, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 228) expressing Congressional support to promptly address theView More
November 16, 2001
House Subcommittee Examines Breast Implants and Health Care for Native American Women
On November 15, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine issues surrounding the safetyView More
November 16, 2001
Senate Passes Afghan Women and Children Relief Bill
On November 15, the Senate, without debate, approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1573) to provide relief to AfghanView More
November 16, 2001
Bills Introduced
Child Safety H.R. 3283—-Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) / Energy and Commerce (11/13/01)—A bill to direct the Consumer Product SafetyView More
November 9, 2001
Congress Makes Progress on FY2002 Spending Bills
This week, Congress moved forward with its consideration of the FY2002 appropriations bills. Conferees completed work on several conference reports,View More
November 9, 2001
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 3238—-Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) / Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (11/06/01)—A bill to provide for patient protectionView More