May 26, 2017
READ Act Clears Senate Committee
On May 25, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved H.R. 601 , the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act, as amended.View More
May 26, 2017
Subcommittee Examines Continuing Zika Threat
On May 23, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing, “ U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika Virus: Continuing Challenges .” The hearingView More
May 26, 2017
Bills Introduced
Child Protection H.R. 2666—Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)/Judiciary (5/25/17)—A bill to amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible forView More
May 25, 2017
FY2018 Budget Summary
President Submits FY2018 Budget to Congress On May 23, President Trump submitted to Congress his first budget proposal. The documentView More
May 19, 2017
House, Senate Approve Rapid DNA Bill
On May 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 139 , the Rapid DNA Act. The House approved its version ofView More
May 19, 2017
House Passes Intern Protection Act
On May 17, the House approved H.R. 653 , the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017, sponsored by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).View More
May 19, 2017
Coast Guard Bill Clears Senate Committee
On May 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 1129 , the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act,View More
May 19, 2017
House Committee Approves Child Protection, Human Trafficking Bills
On May 18, the House Judiciary Committee passed, by voice vote, H.R. 1973 , the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act,View More
May 19, 2017
House Committee Approves the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
On May 17, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved, by voice vote, H.R. 91 , the Building Supportive Networks for WomenView More
May 19, 2017
House Subcommittee Passes FDA Reauthorization Act
On May 18, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, the Food and Drug AdministrationView More