September 10, 2004
Senate Committee Hears Testimony from Secretary Powell on Sudan
On September 9, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony from Secretary of State Colin Powell on the current crisisView More
Violence Against Women
July 23, 2004
Congress Declares Genocide in Sudan
On July 22, the House approved, 422-0, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 467) declaring that the atrocities committed in theView More
July 23, 2004
Senate and House Committees Extend Benefits for Women Veterans
On July 20, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (S. 2485) to improve veterans’ benefits. SponsoredView More
July 9, 2004
Action on FY2005 Appropriations Bills Stalls in Senate
This week, the House approved two of the thirteen FY2005 appropriations bills: Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,View More
June 25, 2004
FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Heads to Conference
After more than four weeks of debate, the Senate approved, 97-0, the FY2005 defense authorization bill (S. 2400) on JuneView More
June 18, 2004
Floor Action Begins on FY2005 Appropriations Bills
In the first week of floor action on the FY2005 appropriations bills, the House approved the Department of Homeland SecurityView More
June 18, 2004
Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
On June 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony on the conflict in Sudan and the ensuing humanitarian crisisView More
June 4, 2004
Debate on FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Continues
This week, the Senate continued its debate on the FY2005 defense authorization bill (S. 2400), which it began prior toView More
June 4, 2004
House Panel Focuses on Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Military
On June 3, the House Armed Forces Total Force Subcommittee heard testimony on the prevention of sexual assault in theView More
May 21, 2004
FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Stalls in Senate
After two days of debate, the House approved, 391-34, the FY2005 defense authorization bill (H.R. 4200) on May 20. TheView More