May 19, 2017
Senate Committee Examines Health Bills for Women Veterans
On May 17, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on several bills, including S. 681 , the Deborah SampsonView More
May 19, 2017
Bills Introduced
Abortion S. 1173—Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)/Judiciary (5/18/17)—A bill to prohibit taking minors across state lines in circumvention of laws requiringView More
May 12, 2017
Senate Recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On May 8, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 159 , a resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals ofView More
May 12, 2017
Senate Committee Approves FDA Reauthorization Act
On May 11, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions approved, 21-2, S. 934 , the Food and Drug AdministrationView More
May 12, 2017
DNA Testing, Child Protection Bill Clear Senate Committee
On May 11, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 139 , the Rapid DNA Act, and S. 534 , the ProtectingView More
May 12, 2017
Bills Introduced
Employment H.R. 2417—Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)/Education and the Workforce, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, Judiciary (5/11/17)—A bill to eliminateView More
May 10, 2017
FY2017 Appropriations Summary
Congress Approves Omnibus Spending Package On May 4, Congress passed P.L. 115-31 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, which provides funding throughView More
May 5, 2017
Congress Approves Omnibus Spending Package
On May 4, Congress passed P.L. 115-31 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, which provides funding through September 30, the end ofView More
May 5, 2017
House Passes “Obamacare” Repeal Bill
On May 4, the House approved, 217-213, H.R. 1628 , the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The Budget, Energy and Commerce, andView More
May 5, 2017
Working Families Flexibility Act Clears House
On May 2, the House approved, 229-197, H.R. 1180 , the Working Families Flexibility Act, sponsored by Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL). TheView More