November 4, 2005
Bills Honoring Rosa Parks Head to White House
On November 2, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1285) to designate the federal building located atView More
Civil Rights
October 28, 2005
Congress Honors Rosa Parks
On October 26, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2967) that would designate the federal building locatedView More
October 28, 2005
Senate Approves Resolution Honoring the Life of Rosa Parks
On October 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 287) honoring the life of Rosa Parks,View More
October 21, 2005
Panel Considers Federal Marriage Amendment
On October 20, the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights held a hearing on a constitutionalView More
September 16, 2005
House Passes Children’s Safety Act, Approves Hate Crimes Amendment
On September 14, the House approved, 371-52, a legislative package (H.R. 3132) that includes a number of proposals aimed atView More
April 15, 2005
Panel Continues Debate on Same-Sex Marriage
On April 13, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights heard testimony concerning challenges toView More
November 24, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Summary
On November 20, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) that contained nine of the thirteen remaining spending bills.View More
November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More
October 1, 2004
House Fails to Approve Marriage Protection Amendment
After months of contentious debate, opponents of same-sex marriage failed to garner the two-thirds vote necessary to approve a constitutionalView More
July 23, 2004
House Approves Marriage Protection Act
On July 22, the House approved, 233-194, a bill (H.R. 3313) to protect the Defense of Marriage Act)(P.L. 104-199), whichView More