March 16, 2001
Committee Approves Bill to Expand Education Savings Accounts
Legislation (as-yet-unnumbered) designed to expand education savings accounts (ESAs) and provide other education-related tax breaks was approved, 18-2, by theView More
March 16, 2001
Subcommittee Considers Effects of Welfare Reform
With Congress poised to reauthorize the 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 104-193), the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on HumanView More
March 16, 2001
Senate Committee Examines the Uninsured
While the number of uninsured Americans decreased by one million from 1998 to 1999, an estimated 42 million people wereView More
March 16, 2001
HHS Secretary Details Administration’s Plans
Over the past two weeks, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson has testified before several congressional committees detailingView More
March 16, 2001
School Choice Plan Subject of Hearing
The President’s proposal to allow students attending poorly performing public schools transfer to other schools was the subject of aView More
March 16, 2001
Women’s Health Focus of Special Order
The Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues continued its tribute to Women’s History Month by conducting a special order on MarchView More
March 16, 2001
Subcommittee Discusses Federal Fetal Homicide Bill
Contentious debate surrounded a March 15 House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing. The hearing focused on a bill (H.R.View More
March 16, 2001
Bills Introduced
Adoption S. 550—-Sen. Thomas Daschle (D-SD) / Finance (03/15/01)—A bill to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption servicesView More
March 9, 2001
House Approves Tax-Cut Bill
Legislation (H.R. 3) designed to reduce federal taxes was approved, 230-198, by the House on March 7. Debate fell largelyView More
March 9, 2001
Congress Votes to Cancel New Workplace Rules
A resolution (S. J. Res. 6) to rescind new rules for ergonomics in the workplace was approved by Congress duringView More