July 29, 2005
House Approves Medical Malpractice Legislation
On July 27, the House approved, 230-194, a bill (H.R. 5) that would limit noneconomic medical malpractice awards and attorneys’View More
Health
July 29, 2005
House Supports National Health Center Week
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 289) supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
July 29, 2005
Senate Panel Approves Insurance Provision on Stillborn Children
On July 28, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1235) enhancing veterans’ life insuranceView More
July 29, 2005
House Hearing Highlights Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
On July 27, the House Veterans’ Affairs committee held a hearing on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Congressional Caucus for Women’sView More
July 22, 2005
Senate Supports National Health Center Week
On July 19, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 31) designating the week of August 7,View More
July 22, 2005
Debate on FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill Begins in Senate
This week, the Senate began its debate on the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). The House approved its versionView More
July 16, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies On July 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-0, the FY2006View More
July 15, 2005
Panel Hears Testimony on Stem Cell Research
On July 12, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to examineView More
July 15, 2005
Panels Examine Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
On July 14, the Senate Indian Affairs and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committees held a joint hearing onView More
July 1, 2005
Senate Supports National Mammography Day
On June 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 154) designating October 21, 2005, as “NationalView More