October 21, 2005
Welfare Reform Bill Moves Through House Committee
On October 20, the House Education and the Workforce Committee approved, 23-20, a bill (H.R. 240) to reauthorize the 1996View More
Family Support
October 7, 2005
Panel Examines Marriage Development Accounts
On October 6, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a hearing on a new initiative toView More
September 30, 2005
Congress Approves Continuing Resolution
This week, the House and Senate approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until November 18, 2005. In addition,View More
September 30, 2005
Senate Approves 12th Extension of Welfare Programs
On September 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1778) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
September 23, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Bills Glide Through Senate
This week, the Senate approved the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and Military ConstructionView More
September 16, 2005
Senate Approves 11th Extension of Welfare Programs, Bill Includes Assistance for Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina
On September 15, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 3672) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
September 9, 2005
House Approves 11th Extension of Welfare Programs, Bill Includes Assistance for Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina
On September 8, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3672) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More
July 22, 2005
Debate on FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill Begins in Senate
This week, the Senate began its debate on the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). The House approved its versionView More
July 16, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies On July 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-0, the FY2006View More
July 1, 2005
Congress Approves 10th Extension of Welfare Programs
On June 29, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3021) to extend the 1996 welfare reform lawView More