May 13, 2016
Defense Authorization Bill Clears Senate Committee
On May 12, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved, 23-3, S. 2814, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The PersonnelView More
May 13, 2016
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Improve DNA Analysis
On May 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2577 , the Justice for All Reauthorization Act, as amended.View More
May 13, 2016
House Subcommittee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On May 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved the FY2017 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). According to the committeeView More
May 13, 2016
Bills Clear House Veterans Subcommittee
On May 11, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs approved several bills, including H.R. 4892 , aView More
May 13, 2016
TANF Bills Approved by House Committee
On May 11, the House Ways and Means Committee approved several bills to address employment among recipients of Temporary AssistanceView More
May 13, 2016
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 2927—Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/12/16)—A bill to prevent governmental discrimination against providers of healthView More
April 29, 2016
Senate Advances Bills to Reauthorize State Department Programs
Senate Floor On April 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1635 , the FY2016 Department of State Operations Authorization andView More
April 29, 2016
Senate Supports National Sexual Assault Awareness
On April 28, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution recognizing and supporting National Sexual Assault Awareness and PreventionView More
April 29, 2016
Committee Passes Maritime Authorization Act
On April 27, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed several bills, by voice vote, including the Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act ( S. 2829 ), sponsoredView More
April 29, 2016
Senate Committee Recognizes World Malaria Day
On April 28, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals ofView More