August 3, 2001
House Committee Hearing Focuses on Working Families
The House Budget Committee on August 1 held a hearing to examine the challenges facing working families. Committee Chair JimView More
August 3, 2001
Child Abuse Prevention Programs Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing
Poised to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) later this year, the House Education and the WorkforceView More
August 3, 2001
Bills Introduced
Child Care S. 1286—-Sen. John Ashcroft (R-MO) / Governmental Affairs (08/01/01)—A bill to provide for greater access to child careView More
July 27, 2001
Foreign Operations Spending Bill Approved by House
In relatively quick fashion, the House on July 24 passed, 381-46, the FY2002 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related AgenciesView More
July 27, 2001
House Approves Permanent Violence Against Women Office
A bill that would establish a permanent Violence Against Women Office within the Department of Justice (DOJ) was approved, byView More
July 27, 2001
House Renews Contraceptive Coverage for Federal Employees
On July 25, the House voted, 334-94, to pass the FY2002 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government appropriations bill (H.R.View More
July 27, 2001
House Committee Approves Born Alive Infant Protection Act
On July 24, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 25-2, a bill (H.R. 2175) that would change the definition of anView More
July 27, 2001
Cloning Ban Approved by Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on July 24 approved, 18-11, a bill (H.R. 2505) that would prohibit human cloning. Sponsored byView More
July 27, 2001
VA-HUD Spending Bill Considered by House
At press time, the House on July 27 was working toward a vote on final passage of the FY2002 VeteransView More
July 27, 2001
Senate Committee Approves Spending Bills
On July 26, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY2002 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government appropriations bill and theView More