July 21, 2000
Plan for Reform of Child Protection System Studied
A proposal for revamping the federal role in states’ child protection efforts was the focus of a July 20 hearingView More
July 21, 2000
Battered Immigrant Women Subject of Hearing
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a July 20 hearing to discuss the Battered Immigrant Women ProtectionView More
July 21, 2000
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 4888—-Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) / Armed Services, Judiciary (07/19/00)—A bill to protect innocent children. Business H.R. 4890—-Rep. NydiaView More
July 14, 2000
House Passes Foreign Operations Spending Bill with Family Planning Restrictions
After two days of debate, the House on July 13 passed, 239-185, the FY2001 foreign operations appropriations bill (H.R. 4811).View More
July 14, 2000
House Passes Agriculture Spending Bill
The House on July 11 voted 339-82 to pass the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4461). The House was unableView More
July 14, 2000
Congress Sends President First FY2001 Spending Bill
On June 30, Congress cleared the conference report for the FY2001 military construction spending bill (H.R. 4425/S. 2551), making itView More
July 14, 2000
Senate Approves Elimination of Estate Tax
The Senate approved, 59-39, legislation (H.R. 8) on July 14 to eliminate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes by 2010. TheView More
July 14, 2000
House Approves Marriage Tax Penalty Bill
The House approved, 269-159, legislation (H.R. 4810) intended to eliminate the marriage tax penalty on July 12. Forty-eight Democrats votedView More
July 14, 2000
Aimee’s Law Approved by House
A bill (H.R. 894) intended to deter states from granting early release to convicted murderers, rapists, and child molesters wasView More
July 14, 2000
Treasury-Postal Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee
On July 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government approved, by voice vote, its FY2001View More