October 28, 2005
Congress Begins FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Process
This week, House and Senate authorizing committees marked up portions of the FY2006 spending reconciliation bill (as-yet-unnumbered). Under the FY2006View More
Health
October 28, 2005
Panel Reauthorizes Indian Health Care Improvement Act
On October 27, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1057) to reauthorize the IndianView More
October 21, 2005
Congress Temporarily Extends Health Programs, Unemployment Benefits for States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
On October 19, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3971) that would temporarily extend health programs authorizedView More
October 21, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Bills Move Through Senate
This week, the Senate approved the FY2006 Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and DistrictView More
October 21, 2005
House Committee Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Stamp
On October 20, the House Government Reform Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 37) to reauthorize the breastView More
October 21, 2005
Hearing on Stem Cell Research Discusses Therapeutic Cloning
On October 19, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to examineView More
October 21, 2005
House Panel Examines Military Health Care
On October 19, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel heard testimony on the defense health care programs, includingView More
September 30, 2005
Senate Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Stamp
On December 9, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2000) to reauthorize the breast cancer stamp forView More
September 30, 2005
Senate Approves Insurance Provision on Stillborn Children
On September 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1235) that would enhance veterans’ life insurance benefits.View More
September 23, 2005
Senate Supports Infant Mortality Awareness Month
On September 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 239) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More