June 24, 2005
House Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Before the July 4th Recess
This week, the House approved the Department of Defense and Legislative Branch spending bills and was expected to complete theView More
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June 24, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies On June 23, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 28-0, the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural DevelopmentView More
June 17, 2005
Floor Action Continues on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies spending bill and began its debate onView More
June 10, 2005
Congress Supports National Military Families Week
On June 8, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 159) supporting National Military Families Week,View More
May 27, 2005
House Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill
On May 25, the House approved, 390-39, the FY2006 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1815). Last week, the House Armed ServicesView More
May 27, 2005
House Pushes Through FY2006 Appropriations Bills Before Memorial Day Recess
This week, the House approved the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs spending bill. The House Appropriations Committee approvedView More
May 20, 2005
Defense Authorization Bill Moves to House Floor
After a mark-up session lasting more than 14 hours, the House Armed Services Committee on May 19 approved, 61-1, theView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Reauthorizes Workforce Investment Act
On May 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1021) toView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Considers Changes to Section 8 Voucher Program
On May 17, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View More
May 13, 2005
Committee Considers Proposal to Reform Section 8 Voucher Program
On May 11, the House Financial Services Committee examined a bill (H.R. 1999) to convert the existing Section 8 voucherView More