June 9, 2000
Senate Reauthorizes Ryan White CARE Act
Without debate, the Senate on June 6 passed, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2311) that would reauthorize the RyanView More
June 9, 2000
Congress Moves on FY2001 Spending Bills
In an effort to meet deadlines set earlier in the year, the House spent much of the week working onView More
June 9, 2000
House Approves Defense Spending Bill
On June 7, the House passed, 367-58, the FY2001 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 4576). Upon receiving the House bill, theView More
June 9, 2000
House Committee Examines Pediatric Cancers
Pediatric cancer treatment and insurance coverage was the subject of a June 7 hearing held by the House Government ReformView More
June 9, 2000
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate spent several days debating the FY2001 defense authorization bill (S. 2549) before setting the measure aside on JuneView More
June 9, 2000
Gender Wage Gap Focus of Hearing
The disparity in pay for working women and men was the subject of a June 8 hearing held by theView More
June 9, 2000
Hearing Focuses on Women Veterans’ Programs
On June 8, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss programs for female veterans. There are approximatelyView More
June 9, 2000
Women-Owned Businesses Subject of Hearing
Some of the challenges faced by women-owned businesses were discussed during a June 8 hearing held by the House SmallView More
June 9, 2000
Bills Introduced
Health S. 2675—-Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (06/06/00)—A bill to make permanent the Office onView More
May 26, 2000
Senate Approves Women-Owned Businesses Resolution; President Issues Executive Order
Signaling support for Small Business Week 2000, the Senate on May 23 approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res.View More