July 21, 2000
Child Support and Fatherhood Bill Approved by Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee on July 19 approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4678) designed to improve theView More
Family Support
July 14, 2000
House Passes Agriculture Spending Bill
The House on July 11 voted 339-82 to pass the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 4461). The House was unableView More
July 1, 2000
House Completes FY2006 Appropriations Bills, Senate Approves Three Bills
This week, the House met its goal of completing all action on the FY2006 appropriations bills before the July 4thView More
June 30, 2000
Child Support and Fatherhood Bill Approved by Subcommittee
Legislation (H.R. 4678) designed to improve the child support system was approved, 7-6, by the House Ways and Means SubcommitteeView More
June 30, 2000
House Begins Debate on Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 29, the House began its consideration of the FY2001 agriculture appropriations spending bill (H.R. 4461) after a six-weekView More
June 23, 2000
Resolution on Fathers Approved by House
A nonbinding resolution (H. Res. 522) urging fathers to participate in the lives of their children was approved, by voiceView More
June 16, 2000
Resolution on Strong Marriages Approved
A nonbinding resolution (H. Res. 280) commending public policies designed to encourage strong marriages was approved, by voice vote, byView More
May 19, 2000
Child Support Measures Discussed
Legislation designed to improve the child support system was the focus of a May 18 hearing held by the HouseView More
March 24, 2000
Family Day Resolution Approved
The House on March 21 approved, 392-0, a nonbinding resolution (H. Con. Res. 288) offering support for a nonprofit organizationView More
March 17, 2000
Committee Considers Child Support Proposal
A bill (H.R. 1488) under which child support payments would be withheld from noncustodial parents’ paychecks by the IRS wasView More