July 31, 2000
DNA Backlog Addressed by Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on July 26 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4640) that would help eliminate aView More
July 31, 2000
Bill Would Encourage Girls to Study Math and Science
A bill (H.R. 4271) aimed at improving science and math education in public schools was approved, 36-0, by the HouseView More
July 31, 2000
Bills to Assist Small Businesses Approved by Committee
A bill (H.R. 4897) to help increase the number of federal contracts awarded to women-owned businesses was approved, by voiceView More
July 31, 2000
Fatherhood Proposals Considered by Subcommittee
Proposals for increasing fathers’ involvement with their children were discussed during a July 25 hearing of the Senate Finance SubcommitteeView More
July 31, 2000
Senate Hearing Focuses on Health Disparities
On July 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Public Health held a hearing on health disparitiesView More
July 31, 2000
Bills Introduced
Adoption H.R. 5053—-Rep. Melissa A. Hart (R-PA) / Judiciary (07/26/00)—A bill to offer states an incentive to improve decisions inView More
July 21, 2000
President Expected to Veto Marriage Tax Bill
Congress has approved legislation (H.R. 4810) intended to alleviate the marriage tax penalty. The conference report was approved, 271-156, byView More
July 21, 2000
House Approves Treasury-Postal; Contraceptive Coverage Included
Just days after the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2001 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government spending bill (H.R. 4871),View More
July 21, 2000
Senate Passes Agriculture Spending Bill
On July 20, the Senate passed, 79-13, the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (S. 2536). The House passed its bill (H.R.View More
July 21, 2000
House Approves FY2001 Defense Spending
The House on July 19 approved, 367-58, the conference report for the FY2001 defense spending bill (H.R. 4576). The SenateView More