December 14, 2001
Congress Approves Defense Authorization Bill
The conference report for the FY2002 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2586/S. 1438) was approved, 382-40, by the House on DecemberView More
Small Business/Entrepreneurship
September 14, 2001
Senate Passes Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill
Given the events of this week, the Senate quickly debated and approved the FY2002 Commerce, Justice, State, and Related AgenciesView More
September 7, 2001
House Committee Examines Procurement Policies at the DoD
On September 6, in the seventh of a series of hearings examining the contracting practices of federal agencies, the HouseView More
April 6, 2001
CCWI Testifies Before Appropriations Subcommittee
Continuing the tradition of advocating for federal initiatives important to women and their families during the annual appropriations process, membersView More
October 13, 2000
Congress Sends Defense Authorization to President
This week, both the House and Senate cleared the conference report accompanying the FY2001 defense authorization bill (H.R. 4205), sendingView More
October 6, 2000
SBA Bill Reauthorizes National Women’s Business Council
A bill (H.R. 2392) to reauthorize several Small Business Administration (SBA) programs was amended and passed by unanimous consent inView More
September 22, 2000
House Approves Contract Bundling Bill
A bill (H.R. 4945) related to the practice of “contract bundling” and its effect on women-owned businesses was approved, 422-0,View More
July 31, 2000
Bills to Assist Small Businesses Approved by Committee
A bill (H.R. 4897) to help increase the number of federal contracts awarded to women-owned businesses was approved, by voiceView More
June 23, 2000
House Begins Consideration of Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill
On June 22 and 23, the House debated the FY2001 Commerce, Justice, State, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4690).View 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