July 14, 2000
Senate Passes Defense Authorization
On July 13, the Senate voted, 97-3, to pass the FY2001 defense authorization bill (S. 2549). Consideration of the billView More
July 14, 2000
CARE Act Approved by House Committee
Just two days after the House Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View More
July 14, 2000
Subcommittee Eases Foreign Adoption Restrictions
On July 11, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2883) thatView More
July 14, 2000
D.C. Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee; Contraceptive Coverage at Issue
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia on July 13 approved, by voice vote, its FY2001 spending billView More
July 14, 2000
Committee Examines Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children
Bipartisan legislation designed to provide greater access to Medicaid coverage for disabled children was the subject of a July 12View More
July 14, 2000
Bills Introduced
Education H. Res. 552—-Rep. David Wu (D-OR) / Education and the Workforce (07/13/00)—A resolution urging the House to support mentoringView More
July 1, 2000
House Completes FY2006 Appropriations Bills, Senate Approves Three Bills
This week, the House met its goal of completing all action on the FY2006 appropriations bills before the July 4thView More
June 30, 2000
Senate Passes Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Spending Bill
After nearly two weeks of debate, the Senate on June 29 voted, 52-43, to pass the FY2001 Labor, Health andView More
June 30, 2000
House Narrowly Adopts GOP Prescription Drug Coverage Plan
On June 28, the House narrowly approved, 217-214, a bill (H.R. 4680) that would provide prescription drug coverage for seniors.View More
June 30, 2000
Committee Approves Bill on Breast Cancer Stamp
On June 28, legislation (H.R. 4437) that would reauthorize the sale of special U.S. postage stamps to raise money forView More