June 29, 2001
House Begins Consideration of Agriculture Spending Bill
Although the House began debate on the FY2002 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2330) on June 28, further consideration of theView More
Family Support
June 15, 2001
House Committee Approves Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 13, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2002 agriculture spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The House isView More
May 25, 2001
Subcommittee Examines Welfare Reform Law and Pro-Marriage Provisions
With the 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 104-193) set to expire next year, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee onView More
May 18, 2001
Family Caregivers Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to discuss the newly established National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).View More
April 6, 2001
Subcommittee Examines the Work Requirements of Welfare Reform
On April 3, during the second in a series of hearings on welfare reform issues, the House Ways and MeansView More
October 20, 2000
Agriculture Spending Headed to President
The Senate on October 18 cleared, 86-8, the conference report for the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4461), sending theView More
October 13, 2000
Agriculture Spending Bill Headed to President
The House approved the conference report for the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4461) on October 11 by a voteView More
September 8, 2000
House Approves Child Support Reform and Fatherhood Package
The House on September 7 approved, 405-18, legislation (H.R. 4678) designed to streamline the child support collection system. The bill,View More
July 31, 2000
Fatherhood Proposals Considered by Subcommittee
Proposals for increasing fathers’ involvement with their children were discussed during a July 25 hearing of the Senate Finance SubcommitteeView More
July 21, 2000
Senate Passes Agriculture Spending Bill
On July 20, the Senate passed, 79-13, the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (S. 2536). The House passed its bill (H.R.View More