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
Violence Against Women
May 27, 2005
Panel Rejects Amendment to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
On May 25, during consideration of a bill (H.R. 800) to protect firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers from liability,View More
March 11, 2005
Senate Supports International Women’s Day
On March 8, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 74) designating March 8, 2005, as “InternationalView More
February 9, 2005
FY2006 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.57 trillion FY2006 budget to Congress on February 7. The budget proposes to cut theView More
November 24, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Summary
On November 20, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) that contained nine of the thirteen remaining spending bills.View More
November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More
November 22, 2004
Senate Approves National Sex Offender Database
On November 19, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2154) that would make the National Sex OffenderView More
November 19, 2004
Congress Permanently Reauthorizes VA Sexual Trauma Counseling Program
On November 17, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3936) to improve a number of veterans’ benefits,View More
November 19, 2004
Congress Approves Sudan Assistance
On November 19, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2781) that would authorize $200 million in FY2005View More
November 19, 2004
Senate Subcommittee Examines Pornography Addiction
On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space held a hearing on pornographyView More