June 15, 2001
House Committee Approves Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 13, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2002 agriculture spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The House isView More
June 15, 2001
Transportation Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee
On June 12, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation approved, by voice vote, the FY2002 transportation spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). Overall,View More
June 15, 2001
House Resolution Honors Shirley Chisholm
A resolution (H. Res. 97) honoring the contributions and achievements of former Congresswoman Shirley Anita Chisholm (D-NY) overwhelmingly passed theView More
June 15, 2001
Math and Science Education Bills Sail Through House Committee
On June 13, the House Science Committee easily approved, by voice vote, two bipartisan bills (H.R. 1858 and H.R. 100)View More
June 15, 2001
Bills Introduced
Child Safety H.R. 2159—-Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) / Energy and Commerce (06/13/01)—A bill to provide for grants to states forView More
May 25, 2001
Tax Bill Moves to Conference After Senate Passage
At press time, House and Senate negotiators were working to bring the conference report for the tax cut package (H.R.View More
May 25, 2001
House Passes Bipartisan Education Bill
On May 23, with overwhelming bipartisan support, the House approved, 384-45, education reform legislation (H.R. 1) that would renew theView More
May 25, 2001
Subcommittee Examines Welfare Reform Law and Pro-Marriage Provisions
With the 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 104-193) set to expire next year, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee onView More
May 25, 2001
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 916—-Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) / Finance (05/21/01)—A bill to provide more child support money to families leavingView More