July 15, 2016
House Appropriations Committee Approves Labor, HHS Spending Bill
On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 31-19, the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesView More
Education
July 15, 2016
House Committee Passes Education for All Act
On July 14, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Education for All Act ( H.R. 4481 ), sponsoredView More
July 15, 2016
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Hazing, Sexual Assault at Universities
On July 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing , “Campus Safety: Improving Prevention and ResponseView More
July 8, 2016
House Subcommittee Approves Labor, HHS Spending Bill
On July 7, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved, by voiceView More
July 1, 2016
Senate Honors Coach Pat Summitt
On June 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 516 , a resolution expressing its “deep regret” upon hearing of theView More
June 17, 2016
Senate Subcommittee Examines Barriers to Female Education
On June 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and GlobalView More
June 10, 2016
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Labor, HHS Spending Bill
On June 9, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-1, the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesView More
March 25, 2016
House Supports INSPIRE Women Act
On March 22, the House approved, 380-3, H.R. 4755 , the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) WomenView More
March 25, 2016
Bill to Support Entrepreneurship by Women Scientists Clears House
On March 22, the House approved, 383-4, H.R. 4742 , the Promoting Women Entrepreneurship Act, sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT). TheView More
January 15, 2016
President Delivers Final State of the Union Address
On January 12, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. HighlightingView More