May 18, 2001
Senate Committee Examines Nursing Shortage
On May 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the nursing shortage. CommitteeView More
May 18, 2001
Bills Introduced
Crime H.R. 1877—-Rep. Nancy L. Johnson (R-CT) / Judiciary (05/16/01)—A bill to provide that certain sexual crimes against children areView More
May 11, 2001
House Committee Approves Education Bill
On May 9, after a three-day mark-up, the House Education and the Workforce Committee overwhelmingly approved, 41-7, legislation (H.R. 1)View More
May 11, 2001
Breast Cancer Research Highlighted by Senate Subcommittee
On May 9, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to discussView More
May 11, 2001
House Subcommittee Examines Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on May 10 to review the effectiveness ofView More
May 11, 2001
Bills Introduced
Crime H.R. 1747—-Rep. Sue W. Kelly (R-NY) / Judiciary (05/08/01)—A bill to prohibit taking a child hostage in order toView More
May 11, 2001
Congress Approves FY2002 Budget
After a week-long delay, Congress approved the conference report for the FY2002 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 83). The budgetView More
May 11, 2001
Senate Continues Debate on Education Bill
This week, the Senate continued consideration of legislation (S. 1) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). SenatorsView More
May 11, 2001
House Begins Work on State Department Reauthorization
On May 10, the House began consideration of the FY2002 State Department reauthorization bill (H.R. 1646). Consideration of the legislationView More
May 11, 2001
Committee House Approves Adoption and Foster Care Tax Credits
On May 9, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 622) that would expandView More