March 18, 2016
FY2017 Budget Resolution Clears House Committee
On March 16, the House Budget Committee approved, 20-16, the FY2017 budget resolution (as-yet-unnumbered). The legislation would cap federal spending at $1.07 trillionView More
March 18, 2016
Bill to Cut Mandatory Programs Clears House Committee
On March 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, 28-19, H.R. 4725 , the Common Sense Savings Act, sponsored by Rep.View More
March 18, 2016
Bill to Reform Child Tax Credit Eligibility Clears House Committee
On March 16, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, 21-15, H.R. 4722 , a bill to require the inclusion of an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN)View More
March 18, 2016
Bill to Add Sewall-Belmont to National Park Service Examined by Senate Committee
On March 17, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on several bills, including S. 1975 , the Sewell-Belmont HouseView More
March 18, 2016
Senate Committee Examines Abortion Bill
On March 15, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “ Late-Term Abortion: Protecting Babies Born Alive and Capable of Feeling Pain.” The hearing considered the “Pain Capable Unborn Child ProtectionView More
March 18, 2016
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 4755—Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA)/Science, Space, and Technology (3/16/16)—A bill to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, includingView More
March 11, 2016
Senate Passes Bill to Address Opioid Abuse
After a prolonged debate over funding levels, the Senate passed on March 10 the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ( S. 524View More
March 11, 2016
Senate Committee Passes Several International Measures
On March 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved several measures en bloc, by voice vote, including S. 1252, the Global Food Security Act,View More
March 11, 2016
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 4718—Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Financial Services (3/7/16)—A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a genderView More
March 4, 2016
House Passes Post Office Bills
On March 1, the House approved, 371-9, H.R. 3735 , a bill sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) to designate the MayaView More