September 15, 2000
Committee Reviews Report on Media Violence and Children
A new report on the influence of media violence on children was the topic of a high-profile hearing held byView More
September 8, 2000
House Fails to Override Presidential Veto
The House on September 7 failed to override the President’s veto of a bill (H.R. 8) designed to eliminate estate,View More
September 8, 2000
House Approves Child Support Reform and Fatherhood Package
The House on September 7 approved, 405-18, legislation (H.R. 4678) designed to streamline the child support collection system. The bill,View More
September 8, 2000
Pension Reform Bill Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation (H.R. 1102) aimed at helping to expand workers’ retirement savings was unanimously approved, 19-0, by the Senate Finance CommitteeView More
September 8, 2000
Committee Approves Microenterprise Bill
A bill (H.R. 4673) pertaining to international microenterprise programs was approved, by voice vote, by the House International Relations CommitteeView More
September 8, 2000
Senate Committee Examines Stem Cell Research Guidelines
Following the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) announcement regarding finalized guidelines for federally funded human pluripotent stem cell research, theView More
July 31, 2000
International HIV/AIDS Bill Given Final Approval
On July 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, an amended version of legislation (H.R. 3519) to combat HIV/AIDS inView More
July 31, 2000
Long-Term Care Insurance Measure Approved
Congress approved legislation (H.R. 4040) designed to assist federal and military employees and retirees with the purchase of long-term careView More
July 31, 2000
House Approves Bill Aimed at Internet Obscenity
The House on July 26 approved, 412-4, a bill (H.R. 4710) to set aside $5 million for the Department ofView More
July 31, 2000
House Approves “Two Strikes and You’re Out” for Child Sex Offenders
The House on July 25 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4047) to provide life sentences for second-time offendersView More