June 5, 2015
Senate Committee Examines Services for Women Veterans
On June 3, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on several bills, including the Women Veterans’ Access to QualityView More
Health
May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
May 22, 2015
Congress Advances “Girls Count” Legislation
On May 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Girls Count Act (S. 802). On May 21, the SenateView More
May 22, 2015
Senate Committee Approves Military Construction, Veterans Spending Bill
On May 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 21-9, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending billView More
May 22, 2015
Subcommittee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On May 20, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved the FY2016 Defense spending bill ( as-yet-unnumbered ) in a closedView More
May 22, 2015
House Committee Approves Women Veterans Bills
On May 21, the House Veterans Affairs Committee approved, by separate voice votes, H.R. 1607, the Ruth Moore Act, andView More
May 15, 2015
Revised Abortion Legislation Clears House
On May 13, the House approved, 242-184, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act ( H.R. 36 , see pp. 4-12). The HouseView More
May 15, 2015
House Subcommittee Approves Counseling, Health Services for Veterans
On May 15, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health approved H.R. 1575, a bill to provide counseling services forView More
May 15, 2015
House Subcommittee Evaluates Mental Health Benefits for Victims of MST
On May 14, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs passed, by voice vote, the RuthView More
May 1, 2015
Compromise Budget Measure Clears House
On April 30, the House approved, 226-197, the conference report for the FY2016 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 11). TheView More