April 29, 2016
Defense Authorization Bill Clears House Committee
On April 27, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 60-2, H.R. 4909 , the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Several subcommittees,View More
April 29, 2016
House Committees Push Bills to Curb Epidemic of Opioid Abuse
This week, the House Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce Committees approved bills to address opioid abuse. EnergyView More
April 29, 2016
Bills Introduced
Health H.R. 5044—Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY)/Appropriations, Budget (4/25/16)—A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to ZikaView More
April 22, 2016
Senate Clears Global Food Security Bill
On April 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1252 , the Global Food Security Act, as amended. The House passedView More
April 22, 2016
Breast Cancer Coin Bill Approved by Senate
On April 19, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act ( H.R. 2722 ), sponsored byView More
April 22, 2016
House Supports Bill to Increase Women in Congress, STEM
On April 18, the House passed, 377-6, the 100 Years of Women in Congress Act ( H.R. 4570 ), sponsored by Rep.View More
April 22, 2016
Senate Committee Approves Commerce, Justice Spending Bill
On April 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (S.View More
April 22, 2016
Housing Spending Bill Clears Senate Committee
On April 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related AgenciesView More
April 22, 2016
House Committee Advances Bill to Fund Nutrition Programs, FDA
On April 19, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), RuralView More
April 22, 2016
Legislative Branch Spending Bill Contains “Family-Friendly” Provisions
On April 20, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Legislative Branch spending billView More