June 22, 2007
House Marks Title IX’s 35th Anniversary with Floor Vote, Hearing
Floor Action On June 18, the House passed, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 406) celebrating the accomplishments ofView More
Civil Rights
June 15, 2007
House Resolution Commemorates Supreme Court Interracial Marriage Ruling
On June 11, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 431) to commemorate the 1967 Supreme CourtView More
May 4, 2007
House Approves Bill to Expand Hate Crimes Law
On May 3, the House passed, 237-180, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1592). The House JudiciaryView More
April 27, 2007
House Committee Approves Expansion of Hate Crimes Law
On April 25, the House Judiciary Committee passed, 20-14, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.View More
April 20, 2007
House Subcommittee Reviews Expansion of Hate Crimes Legislation
On April 17, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on the “Local LawView More
April 13, 2007
Senate Committee Considers Equal Pay Legislation
On April 12, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on equal pay for women. TheView More
February 3, 2006
Congress Mourns the Loss of Coretta Scott King
On January 31, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 362) honoring the life and accomplishments ofView More
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 22, 2005
FY2006 Appropriations Summary
Prior to adjourning for the year in December, Congress completed action on the FY2006 Labor, Health and Human Services, andView More
December 9, 2005
House Honors 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 6, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 273) recognizing and honoring the 50thView More