July 13, 2001
Bills Introduced
Education H.R. 2482—-Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) / Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means (07/12/01)—A bill to repeal theView More
June 29, 2001
Senate Nears Passage of Patients’ Bill of Rights
At press time, the Senate was working toward a vote on final passage of landmark legislation (S. 1052) that wouldView More
June 29, 2001
House Approves Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary Commission
On June 27, the House approved, 414-2, legislation (H.R. 2133) that would establish a federal commission to commemorate the 50thView More
June 29, 2001
House Extends Grants for Child Safety Seats
Legislation (H.R. 691) that would extend for two years the child passenger protection education grant program passed the House, byView More
June 29, 2001
House Begins Consideration of Agriculture Spending Bill
Although the House began debate on the FY2002 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2330) on June 28, further consideration of theView More
June 29, 2001
Subcommittee Approves Foreign Operations Spending Bill
In a surprisingly easy mark-up, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Agencies approved, by voiceView More
June 29, 2001
Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee
On June 27, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary approved, by voice vote, its FY2002View More
June 29, 2001
Committee Approves Global HIV/AIDS Prevention Bill
The House International Relations Committee on June 27 approved, 32-4, a bill (H.R. 2069) to authorize $1.36 billion to combatView More
June 29, 2001
CCWI Holds Briefing on Women and Smoking
The Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues held a briefing on June 27 to discuss issues related to women and smoking.View More
June 29, 2001
House Subcommittee Examines Several Health-Related Bills
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a June 27 hearing to examine a number of bills aimedView More