June 30, 2000
Bills Introduced
Child Care H.R. 4750—-Rep. Ed Bryant (R-TN) / Education and the Workforce (06/26/00)—A bill to establish programs to improve theView More
June 23, 2000
Ergonomics and Prescription Drugs Stall Senate Consideration of LHHSE Spending Bill
On June 22, the Senate began consideration of the FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (H.R.View More
June 23, 2000
Senate Readies Foreign Operations Bill for Final Passage; House Subcommittee Approves Measure
On June 22, the Senate completed action on the FY2001 foreign operations appropriations bill (S. 2522), but will wait forView More
June 23, 2000
Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate continued its on-again-off-again consideration of the FY2001 defense authorization bill (S. 2549). Senators have been wadingView More
June 23, 2000
House Passes VA-HUD Spending Bill
After debating several gun-related amendments, the House on June 21 voted, 256-169, to pass the FY2001 Veterans Affairs, Housing andView More
June 23, 2000
House Begins Consideration of Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill
On June 22 and 23, the House debated the FY2001 Commerce, Justice, State, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4690).View More
June 23, 2000
House Committee Approves Prescription Drug Bill
After a highly partisan mark-up, the House Ways and Means Committee on June 21 approved by a party line vote,View More
June 23, 2000
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Considered by Committee
The House Judiciary Committee began consideration of a bill (H.R. 1248) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) onView More
June 23, 2000
Resolution on Fathers Approved by House
A nonbinding resolution (H. Res. 522) urging fathers to participate in the lives of their children was approved, by voiceView More
June 23, 2000
Bills Introduced
Crime H.R. 4710—-Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK) / Judiciary (06/23/00)—A bill to authorize appropriations for the prosecution of obscenity cases. HealthView More