NASA Reauthorization Bill Clears Senate 8/6/10 Bill to Reauthorize Child Nutrition Programs Passes Senate 8/6/10 Senate Recognizes Fetal Alcohol Awareness Day 8/6/10 Senate Panel Approves Trafficking Deterrence Measure 8/6/10 Bills Introduced 8/6/10 Senate Passes Ovarian Cancer Resolution 8/6/10 FY2010 Supplemental Clears House, Heads to President 7/30/10 International Sex Offender Travel Bill Passes House 7/30/10 House Subcommittees Approve Defense, Financial Services Spending Bills 7/30/10 Stalking Bill Passes House 7/30/10 Senate Committees Continue Progress on FY2011 Appropriations Bills 7/30/10 House Committee Examines UN Millennium Development Goals 7/30/10 House Panel Clears Infant Mortality Bill 7/30/10 Bills Introduced 7/30/10 House Passes FY2011 Appropriations Bills 7/30/10 Senate Committee Addresses Afghan Reconciliation, Role of Women 7/30/10 Senate Approves FY2010 Supplemental, Sends Bill Back to House 7/23/10 Bills Introduced 7/23/10 Bill That Addresses Violence Against Indian Women Passes House 7/23/10 House Subcommittee Approves Infant Mortality Bill 7/23/10 Bill to Reauthorize NASA Passes House Committee 7/23/10 Committees in Both Chambers Continue Action on Appropriations Bills 7/23/10 Science Reauthorization Bill Clears Senate Panel 7/23/10 Bill to Protect Child Custody Agreements Approved by Subcommittee 7/16/10 Bills Introduced 7/16/10 Child Nutrition Bill Cleared by House Committee 7/16/10 House, Senate Committees Approve Additional Spending Bills 7/16/10 Senate Committee Considers Bill to Aid Missing Children 7/16/10 Cruise Vessel Safety Bill Approved by House 7/2/10 House Passes FY2010 Supplemental Bill 7/2/10 Bills Introduced 7/2/10 House Subcommittees Begin Work on FY2011 Appropriations Bills 7/2/10 House Recognizes South African Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking 7/2/10 Work-Life Balance Bill Fails House 6/18/10 Bills Introduced 6/18/10 House Passes Resolution Recognizing Importance of Fathers 6/18/10 House Hearing Highlights Fatherhood Programs 6/18/10 House Committee Hearing Recognizes Role of Women as Change Agents 6/11/10 Bills Introduced 6/11/10 House, Senate Committee Pass Defense Authorization Measures 5/28/10 Supplemental Appropriations Bills Clears Senate 5/28/10 Bills Introduced 5/28/10 Senate Panel Considers Role of Early Childhood Education in ESEA Reauthorization 5/28/10 Third Attempt Successful in Passage of Science Authorization Bill 5/28/10 Rape Kit Backlog Subject of House Hearing 5/21/10 Impact of Sexual Trauma on Veterans Reviewed in Joint Hearing 5/21/10 Bills Introduced 5/21/10 Bill to Reauthorize Science Programs Stymied in House 5/21/10 House Committee Approves FY2011 Defense Authorization Bill 5/21/10 Subcommittees Hear Testimony on Women, Diversity in Financial Sector 5/14/10 Senate Committee Clears FY2010 Supplemental 5/14/10 Women's Health Resolutions Pass Congress 5/14/10 Infant Mortality, Premature Babies Subject of House Hearing 5/14/10 Committee Holds Hearing on Restroom Parity 5/14/10 House Honors Activist C. DeLores Tucker 5/14/10 Bills Introduced 5/14/10 Defense Authorization Bill Approved by House Subcommittee 5/14/10 House Panel Passes Women's Health Resolution 5/7/10 Senate Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill 5/7/10 House Committee Cites Study on Female Vietnam Veterans 5/7/10 VAWA, Economy Topic of Senate Hearing 5/7/10 STEM Bill Passes House 5/7/10 Bills Introduced 5/7/10 House Passes Legislation to Celebrate Mother's Day 5/7/10 House Committee Moves Bill to Stop International Child Sex Offenders 4/30/10 Bills introduced 4/30/10 Congress Passes Sexual Assault Awareness Resolutions 4/30/10 Senate Committee Approves Foreign Relations Reauthorization Bill 4/30/10 Women's History Museum Bill Clears Senate Panel 4/23/10 House, Senate Honor Dr. Dorothy Height 4/23/10 Congress Sends Caregivers, Veterans Health Bill to President 4/23/10 House Subcommittee Examines Role of Education in TANF Reauthorization 4/23/10 Bills Introduced 4/23/10 Work-Life Balance Bill Subject of House Hearing 4/23/10 Senate Committee Approves FY2011 Budget Resolution 4/23/10 Congress Honors Pioneering Chief Mankiller 4/16/10 Bills Introduced 4/16/10 Health Care Reconciliation Bill Passes Congress 3/26/10 Global Health Subject of Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing 3/26/10 Committee Examines Veterans Health Issues, Breast Cancer Research 3/26/10 Senate Panel Approves Draft Child Nutrition Legislation 3/26/10 Bills Introduced 3/26/10 Bills Introduced 3/19/10 Resolution to Honor Women's History Month Passes House 3/19/10 House Passes Health Care Reform Bill, Reconciliation Measure 3/19/10 Subcommittee Examines Ways to Expand STEM Education 3/19/10 Subcommittee Focuses on Issues Facing Military Families 3/19/10 Dating Violence Resolution Passes House 3/12/10 Subcommittee Focuses on Girls in Criminal Justice System 3/12/10 House Subcommittee Considers TANF Reauthorization 3/12/10 Senate Panel Considers New Directions in Global Health 3/12/10 Focus on Global Health Continues with House Hearing on HIV/AIDS 3/12/10 Bills Introduced 3/12/10 Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Wage Discrimination Bill 3/12/10 Role of Breastfeeding in Child Nutrition Programs Discussed at House Hearing 3/5/10 Bills Introduced 3/5/10 Focus on Military Sexual Assault Continues in House 2/26/10 Bills Introduced 2/26/10 Resolution Condemning Rape in Guinea Passes Senate 2/26/10 Early Detection Resolution Clears Senate 2/26/10 Senate Subcommittees Examine Status of Women and Girls in Afghanistan 2/26/10 Child Sex Trafficking in the United States Subject of Senate Hearing 2/26/10 House Subcommittee Reviews Findings of Military Sexual Assault Report 2/5/10 Bills Introduced 2/5/10 Stalking Awareness Resolution Clears House 2/5/10 Bills Introduced 1/29/10 Cervical Cancer Awareness Subject of House Resolution 1/29/10 New Governor Provides GOP Response to State of the Union Address 1/29/10 The State of the Union Address 1/29/10 Senate Passes Dating Violence Resolution 1/29/10 Bills Introduced 1/22/10 House Passes Breast Cancer-Related Resolutions 1/22/10 Health Care Reform Bill Clears Senate 1/7/10 Bills Introduced 1/7/10 111th Congress, First Session At-A-Glance FY2010 Appropriations Summary 12/22/09 Defense Spending Bill, Continuing Resolution Clear Congress 12/18/09 House Passes Bill to Increase Jobs, Assist Working Families 12/18/09 DNA Backlog in Rape Cases Examined by Senate Committee 12/18/09 Bills Introduced 12/18/09 Breast Cancer Resolution Passed by House 12/18/09 Appropriations Omnibus Package Approved by Congress 12/11/09 Debate on Health Care Reform Bill Continues in Senate 12/11/09 Bills Introduced 12/11/09 Committee Approves Indian Health Bill 12/4/09 House Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution 12/4/09 Bills Introduced 12/4/09 Flight Attendants' FMLA Bill Clears House 12/4/09 Senate Begins Debate on Health Care Reform Bill 12/4/09 House Subcommittee Examines Mammography Recommendations 12/4/09 Senate Committee Considers Bill Deploring Rape in Guinea, International Child Support Treaty 11/20/09 Bills Introduced 11/20/09 House Passes Entrepreneurship Bill 11/20/09 House Committee Considers Paid Sick Leave and Flu Epidemic 11/20/09 Cruise Vessel Safety Bill Passes House, Contains Provisions on Sexual Assault 11/20/09 Senate Clears Military Construction-VA Spending Bill 11/20/09 Flu Epidemic Provides Context for Hearing on Paid Sick Leave 11/13/09 Flight Attendants FMLA Bill Passes Senate 11/13/09 Senate Committee Considers Needs of Homeless Veterans 11/13/09 Bills Introduced 11/13/09 House Passes Small Business Bills 11/06/09 House Approves Health Care Reform Bill 11/06/09 Bills Introduced 11/6/09 Child Abuse, Family Violence Subject of House Hearing 11/6/09 House Recognizes Contributions of Women Service Members 11/6/09 FY2010 Funds for Justice Programs Clear Senate 11/6/09 Bills Introduced 10/30/09 Continuing Resolution Maintains Funding While Congress Works on FY2010 Spending Bills 10/30/09 House Approves Breast Cancer Awareness Resolution 10/30/09 Congress Extends SBA Programs 10/30/09 Congress Passes Resolutions Recognizing Domestic Violence Month 10/30/09 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Food Security 10/30/09 Girls and Juvenile Justice Subject of House Hearing 10/23/09 Second Congressional Committee Targets International Violence Against Women 10/23/09 Ryan White Reauthorization Clears Senate, House 10/23/09 Coast Guard Reauthorization, Cruise Line Safety Passes House 10/23/09 Defense Authorization Bill Passes Senate 10/23/09 Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Indian Health Care Bill 10/23/09 Girl Scout Coin Bill Heads to President 10/23/09 Senate Committee Considers Veterans Bills 10/23/09 Bills Introduced 10/23/09 House Passes Girl Scout Coin Bill 10/16/09 Health Care Reform Makes Way Out of Senate Committee 10/16/09 Women's History Museum Bill Passes House 10/16/09 House Committee Considers HIV/AIDS Treatment Bill 10/16/09 Bills Introduced 10/16/09 House Committee Examines Diversity at Homeland Security 10/16/09 Senate Committee Examines Disparities in Insurance for Women 10/16/09 Defense Authorization Clears House, Moves to Senate 10/9/09 Bills Introduced 10/9/09 Breast Cancer Legislation Subject of House Hearing 10/9/09 Additional Spending Measures Clear House, Senate 10/9/09 Committee Addresses Global Violence Against Women 10/2/09 Senate Approves Appropriations Bill, Continuing Resolution 10/2/09 SBA Extension Clears Congress 10/2/09 Bills Introduced 10/2/09 Senate Committee Continues Work on Health Care Reform 10/2/09 House Passes Bill to Aid Pakistan, Women, Children 10/2/09 Senate Committee Approves CARE Act Reauthorization 10/2/09 Bills Introduced 9/25/09 House Passes Legislative Branch Spending Bill, Continuing Resolution 9/25/09 Health Care Reform Continues March Through House, Senate Committees 9/25/09 House, Senate Vote to Extend SBA Programs 9/25/09 Women's History Museum Bill Clears House Committee 9/25/09 Congress Acts on Women-Related Resolutions 9/18/09 Bills Introduced 9/18/09 Senate Passes Transportation, HUD Spending Bill 9/18/09 Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 9/11/09 Senate Appropriations Committee Passes FY2010 Defense Spending Bill 9/11/09 Bills Introduced 9/11/09 Bills Introduced 8/7/09 Senate Clears FY2010 Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill; Provisions on Food Assistance Included 8/7/09 Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Bill Clears Senate, Heads to President 8/7/09 Senate Report on FY2010 Transportation, HUD Spending Bill Released 8/7/09 Senate Releases Report for FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Spending Bill 8/7/09 Bills Introduced 7/31/09 House Completes Action on FY2010 Defense Spending Measure; Provisions on Breast, Ovarian Cancer Research 7/31/09 Small Business Programs Extended by Congress 7/31/09 Third House Committee Passes Health Reform Bill 7/31/09 Appropriations Measures Progress in Senate 7/31/09 House Subcommittee Examines Gains, Challenges for Women in STEM 7/24/09 House Committee Passes Housing Voucher Reform Bill 7/24/09 Senate Completes Defense Authorization Bill 7/24/09 Third House Committee Continues Mark-Up of Health Reform Legislation 7/24/09 Missing Children Bill Clears House 7/24/09 House Subcommittee Reviews Support Programs for Military Families 7/24/09 Workplace Flexibility Subject of Committee Hearing 7/24/09 Bills Introduced 7/24/09 House Approves Two More FY2010 Spending Measures; House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill, Provisions on Breast, 7/24/09 Senate Begins Work on FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill 7/17/09 House Approves Another FY2010 Spending Bill; Provisions on the District of Columbia Education, Health Programs Included 7/17/09 Small Business Research, Technology Bill Passes Senate 7/17/09 House Committee Clears Two FY2010 Spending Bills, Provisions on Minority Business, Women's Health Included 7/17/09 Needs of Women Veterans Subject of Congressional Hearings 7/17/09 Two House Committees Approve Health Care Reform Bill; Another Begins a Multiweek Mark-Up 7/17/09 Bills Introduced 7/17/09 Senate Committee Finishes Multi-Week Mark-Up of Health Reform Bill; Provisions, Amendments on Women's Reproductive Health 7/17/0 Three FY2010 Spending Measures Clear House Floor; Provisions on Nutrition, Global Women's Issues, Women Veterans 7/10/09 Bills Introduced 7/10/09 House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Move Two FY2010 Appropriations Measures; Language on Women's Health, 7/10/09 Senate Passes FY2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations; Four Additional Spending Measures Approved by Senate Appro 7/10/09 Prison Rape Report Subject of House Hearing 7/10/09 House Passes Small Business Research, Innovation Bill 7/10/09 House Committee Begins Consideration of Housing Voucher Bill 7/10/09 Causes of Military Sexual Assault Focus of House Subcommittee 6/26/09 House Committee Holds Marathon Hearing on Health Reform; Bill Includes Details on Women's Health Care 6/26/09 Senate Committee Approves Another FY2010 Spending Measure; Provisions on Violence Against Women Included 6/26/09 Bills Introduced 6/26/09 Progress Continues on FY2010 Appropriations Measures in House Committees 6/26/09 Climate Change Bill Passes House, Includes Provisions on Women-Owned Businesses 6/26/09 Senate Committee Engaged in Multi-Week Mark-Up of Health Reform Bill; Provisions, Amendments on Women's, Children's Health 6/26 House Committee Approves Research, Technology Bill 6/26/09 House Passes Bill Addressing Needs of Women Veterans 6/26/09 House, Senate Committee Continue Work On FY2010 Defense Authorization 6/26/09 Bills Introduced 6/19/09 Congress Clears FY2009 Supplemental Spending Bill 6/19/09 Defense Authorization, Family Programs Approved by House Committee 6/19/09 Senate Committee Approves Entrepreneurship Bill 6/19/09 Two FY2010 Appropriations Measures Clear House; Provisions on Violence Against Women, Child Care Included 6/19/09 House Committees Move Three FY2010 Spending Bills 6/19/09 Legislative Branch Appropriations Measure Passes Senate Committee 6/19/09 House Honors Legacy of Women Airforce Pilots 6/19/09 House Committee Examines Paid Leave Legislation 6/12/09 Merits of Home Visitation Programs Examined by House Panel 6/12/09 Defense Authorization Bill Clears Subcommittees 6/12/09 House Committee Passes Bill Addressing Needs of Women Veterans 6/12/09 Bills Introduced 6/12/09 Congress Approves Tobacco Regulation Bill 6/12/09 Foreign Relations Reauthorization Passes House; Number of Provisions Targeting Women 6/12/09 Violence Against Women Act Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 6/12/09 House Appropriations Committee Begins Work on FY2010 Spending Measures House Passes Parental Leave Bill 6/5/09 FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Spending Bill Approved by House Subcommittee 6/5/09 House Subcommittee Passes Bill Addressing Needs of Women Veterans 6/5/09 Bills Introduced 6/5/09 House Committee Addresses Plight of Homeless Veterans 6/5/09 Child Care Liability Measure Passes House 6/5/09 Budget for Military Family Programs Topic of Senate Panel 6/5/09 Senate Panel Examines Defense Personnel, Sexual Assault Issues 5/22/09 Bills Introduced 5/22/09 Tobacco Regulation Bill Approved by Senate Committee 5/22/09 Subcommittee Examines FY2010 Defense Budget, Child Care and Sexual Assault 5/22/09 Foreign Affairs Reauthorization Passed by House Committee; Would Establish Office for Global Women's Issues 5/22/09 Services for Women Veterans Focus of Bill Approved by Senate Committee 5/22/09 Hearing on HIV/AIDS Relief Highlights Challenges for Women, Families 5/22/09 House Passes Entrepreneurship Development Bill 5/22/09 House Recognizes Importance of National Women's Health Week 5/22/09 Senate Passes Supplemental Spending Bill 5/22/09 House Committee Convenes Panel to Discuss Needs of Women Veterans 5/22/09 Small Business Committee Approves Job Creation Legislation 5/15/09 Senate Subcommittees Hold Hearing on Gender-Based Violence as a Weapon of War 5/15/09 House, Senate Committee Approves FY2009 Supplemental Bill 5/15/09 Childhood Obesity Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 5/15/09 Bills Introduced 5/15/09 House Passes Bills Honoring Former Women Members 5/8/09 Committee Continues Work on Entrepreneurship Bills 5/8/09 Senate Committee Passes Resolution on Women in Afghanistan 5/8/09 Bills Introduced 5/8/09 Committee Approves Supplemental Spending Bill 5/8/09 Committee Approves Paid Leave for Federal Employees 5/8/09 Senate Committee Approves Domestic and Sexual Violence Bill 5/8/09 House Supports National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5/1/09 Congress Approves FY2010 Budget Resolution 5/1/09 Bills Introduced 5/1/09 Joint Economic Committee Examines GAO Report on Federal Pay Equity 5/1/09 Subcommittee Approves Women's Business Centers Legislation 5/1/09 House Passes Hate Crimes Bill 5/1/09 Secretary Clinton Discusses Family Planning, CEDAW with House Committee 4/24/09 Hate Crimes Bill Approved by Committee; Abortion-Related Amendments Defeated 4/24/09 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Assistance for Africa; Needs of Women, Children Highlighted 4/24/09 Bills Introduced 4/24/09 Tobacco Regulation Measure Approved by House 4/3/09 House Clears Volunteer Legislation for President's Signature 4/3/09 Postpartum Depression Measure Passes House 4/3/09 Bills Introduced 4/3/09 House Passes Homeless Veterans Bill 4/3/09 Subcommittee Examines Entrepreneurship Development Programs 4/3/09 House, Senate Pass FY2010 Budget Resolutions 4/3/09 Senate Committee Approves Global Food Security Act 4/3/09 Senate Passes Adoption Incentives Bill 4/3/09 House Committee Holds Hearing on Public Health Prevention 4/3/09 Senate Committee Discusses Nutrition in Schools 4/3/09 House Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 4/3/09 House Committee Approves Legislation to Aid Homeless Veterans 3/27/09 Senate Clears Volunteer Legislation 3/27/09 Senate Committee Discusses Global Hunger, Questions How to Help Women 3/27/09 House Subcommittee Discusses Obesity Epidemic; Panelists Discuss Implications of Obesity in Childhood 3/27/09 Congress Passes Omnibus Public Lands Bill; Includes Provision on Women's Rights Trail 3/27/09 Senate, House Committees Move FY2010 Budget Resolutions 3/27/09 House Subcommittee Approves Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees 3/27/09 Bills Introduced 3/27/09 Senate Approves Land Bill; Provision on Women's Rights Park 3/20/09 Congress Extends SBA Programs 3/20/09 Second Committee Approves Tobacco Regulation Bill 3/20/09 House Honors National Women's History Month 3/20/09 Committee Begins Hearings on Early Childhood Development 3/20/09 Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Defense Health Programs; Questions Military Response to Sexual Assault 3/20/09 House Approves AIDS Prevention Bill 3/20/09 Bills Introduced 3/20/09 House Recognizes International Women's Day 3/13/09 FY2009 Omnibus Measure Enacted 3/13/09 Bills Introduced 3/13/09 House Appropriations Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Childhood Obesity 3/13/09 House Subcommittee Examines Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act 3/13/09 House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bills on Postpartum Depression, Tobacco Regulation 3/6/09 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Women Veterans' Health 3/6/09 Sexual Assault in Military Further Examined by House Subcommittee 3/6/09 Bills Introduced 3/6/09 House Subcommittee Examines Family-Friendly Workplace Policies 3/6/09 Congress Approves Short-term Continuing Resolution; Senate Begins Debate on FY2009 Appropriations Omnibus 3/6/09 Former Women's Caucus Co-Chair Confirmed as Labor Secretary 2/27/09 House Approves FY2009 Appropriations Omnibus 2/27/09 President Obama Delivers FY2010 Budget Summary to Congress 2/27/09 Bills Introduced 2/27/09 Bills Introduced 2/13/09 House Committee Considers Small Business Role in Economy 2/13/09 House Vote Adds Flight Crews to FMLA 2/13/09 Congress Passes Economic Stimulus Package, Bill Heads to President 2/13/09 House Raises Awareness of Stalking, Teen Dating Violence 2/6/09 Bills Introduced 2/6/09 State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorized 2/6/09 House, Senate Committees Continue Work on Economic Recovery Legislation 1/30/09 Access to Preventative Medicine Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 1/30/09 Pay Equity Bill Becomes Law 1/30/09 Bills Introduced 1/30/09 Bills Introduced 1/23/09 Senate Passes Ledbetter Pay Equity Bill 1/23/09 House Committees Act on Economic Stimulus Package 1/23/09 Bills Introduced 1/16/09 House, Senate Finance Committee Pass State Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization 1/16/09 Bills Introduced 1/9/09 House Clears Pay Equity Legislation 1/9/09 Women in Leadership Positions for the 111th Congress 1/9/09 House Subcommittee Examines Barriers to Federal Contracting 4/18/08 Importance of Mammography Recognized by Senate 10/3/08 Internet Protection Act Heads to White House 10/3/08 Senate Clears Resolution on Maternal Mortality 10/3/08 Millender-McDonald Highway Bill Cleared for White House 10/3/08 Resolution Recognizing Minority AIDS Initiative Approved by Senate 10/3/08 Congress Approves Child Tax Credits; Mental Health Parity Provisions Included 10/3/08 Senate Recognizes National Methamphetamine Awareness Month 10/3/08 Bills Introduced 10/3/08 Senate Expands Jurisdiction to Fight Human Trafficking 10/3/08 House Recognizes First Woman to Preside Over House Floor 10/3/08 House Passes Bill to Reauthorize Homeless Programs 10/3/08 Senate Recognizes Runaway Prevention Month, Passes Bill to Protect Runaway and Homeless Youth 9/26/08 Mental Health Bills Approved by House, Senate 9/26/08 Congress Passes NASA Reauthorization 9/26/08 Resolutions on Women's Health, Teen Drinking, Holocaust Heroine Pass House, Senate 9/26/08 Community Health Centers Reauthorization Cleared for White House 9/26/08 Congress Sends Defense Authorization Bill, Support for Military Families to President 9/26/08 Bills Introduced 9/26/08 Senate Panel Examines Effects of Equal Pay Case 9/26/08 House Approves Several Women's, Children's Health-Related Measures 9/26/08 DNA Backlog Measure Approved by Congress 9/26/08 House Passes Bill Honoring Juanita Millender-McDonald 9/26/08 Prenatal and Postnatal Diagnosis Measure Passed by Congress 9/26/08 Congress Approves Breast Cancer Research Bill 9/26/08 Congress Passes Bills to Protect Children 9/26/08 Congress Renews Funding for Drug Endangered Children Act 9/26/08 Senate Clears Adoption Incentives Bill for President's Signature, Recognizes National Adoption Day 9/26/08 Congress Passes NASA Reauthorization 9/26/08 Senate Committee Passes Bill That Would Target AIDS in Prisons 9/26/08 Congress Approves Continuing Appropriations, Disaster Relief Bill 9/26/08 Congress Approves Healthy Start Reauthorization 9/26/08 Bills Introduced 9/19/08 House Approves Adoption Incentives Measure 9/19/08 Congress Approves FY2009 Defense Authorization 9/19/08 HIV Infection Rates Focus of House Committee Hearing 9/19/08 House Passes Bill to Extend Benefits for Trafficking Victims 9/19/08 House Committee Approves Several Women's, Children's Health-Related Measures 9/19/08 Senate Panel Approves Bill to Protect Pregnant Women from Lead Exposure 9/19/08 Senate Clears Child Soldiers Bill for President's Signature 9/19/08 House Recognizes National Adoption Day 9/19/08 Bills Introduced 9/12/08 Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2009 Defense Spending Bill; Bill Includes Funding for Women's Cancer Research 9/12/08 Senate, House Committees Address Creation of Women's Rights History Trail 9/12/08 Senate Begins Debating FY2009 Defense Authorization; Report Details Provisions Affecting Women Soldiers, Military Families 9/12/ Senate Adopts Resolution Designating National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day 9/12/08 House, Senate Pass Resolutions Honoring Life of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones 9/12/08 House Panel Questions Progress of Military Sexual Assault Policies 9/12/08 Senate Committee Approves Adoption Incentives Measure 9/12/08 House Passes Child Soldiers Accountability Act 9/12/08 Bills Introduced 8/1/08 Senate Panel Approves Small Business Innovation Measure 8/1/08 House Passes Measure To Regulate Tobacco 8/1/08 Senate Committee Approves Water Quality Bills 8/1/08 House Commemorates Irena Sendler 8/1/08 Senate Subcommittee Considers Creation of Women's History Trail 8/1/08 Senate Committee Approves Anti-Trafficking Legislation 8/1/08 House Committee Approves Homeless Housing Bill 8/1/08 House Panel Names Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway 8/1/08 House Subcommittee Discusses Sexual Assault in the Military 8/1/08 Congress Reauthorizes Consumer Product Safety Commission 8/1/08 Progress Continues on FY2009 Appropriations Bills 8/1/08 House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act 8/1/08 Congress Extends, Approves Changes to Higher Education Act 8/1/08 House Committee Passes Paycheck Fairness Act 7/25/08 Senate Appropriations Committee Report Language 7/25/08 Bills Introduced 7/25/08 House Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization, Clears Bill for President 7/25/08 Committees Seek Solutions to Childhood Obesity Senate Reauthorizes Funding for Community Health Centers 7/25/08 House Approves Resolution Honoring Katherine Dunham 7/25/08 House Honors Historic First at Coast Guard Academy 7/25/08 House Committee Celebrates Irena Sendler 7/18/08 House Approves Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act 7/18/08 House Passes Legislation on Recovery of Missing Children 7/18/08 Congress Overrides Veto of Medicare Bill 7/18/08 Bills Introduced 7/18/08 Committees Approve More FY2009 Spending Bills 7/18/08 Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization 7/18/08 Childhood Obesity Subject of Senate Hearing 7/18/08 Senate Clears Childhood Cancer Bill for President's Signature 7/18/08 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Discusses Tracking Sex Offenders 7/18/08 Bills Introduced 7/11/08 Senate Committee Continues Appropriations Process 7/11/08 Abstinence-Only and Medical Assistance Programs Approved by Senate 7/11/08 House Passes Internet Safety Resolution 7/11/08 House Approves Dr. Sally K. Ride Resolution 7/11/08 Congress Extends Higher Education Act 6/27/08 House Committee Approves Bill for Preschool Funding 6/27/08 Senate Subcommittee Discusses Child Abuse and Neglect 6/27/08 FY2009 Appropriations Continue March Through Senate, House Committees 6/27/08 Senate Committee Approves NASA Reauthorization Bill 6/27/08 House Approves Foster Care Measure 6/27/08 Bills Introduced 6/27/08 House Approves Measure to Improve Medicare 6/27/08 Senate Approves Supplemental Spending Bill 6/27/08 House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Health Equity and Accountability Act 6/27/08 Bills Introduced 6/20/08 Congress Reaches Record Number of Women with Election of Rep. Donna Edwards 6/20/08 Congress Overrides Veto of Farm Bill 6/20/08 House-Passed NASA Bill Encourages Women in the Sciences 6/20/08 Senate Passes Child Safety Measure 6/20/08 House Committee Approves Parental Training Bill 6/20/08 House Approves Supplemental Spending Bill 6/20/08 House Approves Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees 6/20/08 House, Senate Committees Continue Appropriations Work 6/20/08 House Approves Measure on Runaway and Homeless Youth 6/13/08 House Subcommittees Approve FY2009 Spending Bills 6/13/08 House Judiciary Committee Completes Mark-Up of DNA Testing Bill 6/13/08 House Approves Mother's Day Centennial Coin 6/13/08 House Celebrates Fathers 6/13/08 Bills Introduced 6/13/08 House Authorizes Funding for Childhood Cancer Research and Treatment 6/13/08 House Begins Consideration of NASA Reauthorization, Provisions for Women in Science 6/13/08 House Approves Measure to Increase Diversity Among Senior Federal Employees 6/6/08 House Passes Bill Reauthorizing Health Centers Program 6/6/08 Senate Passes Corrected Farm Bill 6/6/08 House Celebrates Women Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, and Mathematicians 6/6/08 Bills Introduced 6/6/08 FY2009 Budget Resolution Approved by Congress 6/6/08 House Votes to Give Flight Crews FMLA Benefits 5/23/08 Congress Overrides President's Veto of Farm Bill, Clerical Error Forces Reconsideration 5/23/08 House Approves Measure on Maternal Mortality 5/23/08 Senate Adds War Funding, Approves Supplemental Appropriations Bill 5/23/08 Senate Committee Approves Measures on the Well-Being of Children 5/23/08 House Passes Resolution Honoring Women Soldiers and Veterans 5/23/08 Bills Introduced 5/23/08 House Approves Defense Authorization Bill 5/23/08 House Commemorates National Missing Children's Day 5/23/08 Congress Extends Higher Education Act 5/23/08 House Passes Resolution Supporting Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention 5/23/08 Senate Approves Child Health and Protection Measures 5/23/08 House Extends SBA Authorization 5/23/08 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Two Breast Cancer Bills 5/23/08 Senate Committee Examines Health Legislation for Women Veterans 5/23/08 House Passes Legislation on Military Child Custody Protection 5/23/08 Tax Extenders Bill Approved by House 5/23/08 House Committee Begins Consideration of DNA Testing, Approves Child Protection Bill 5/16/08 Senate Committee Approves Measures on Internet Crime and Domestic Violence 5/16/08 House Panel Puts Flight Crews Closer to FMLA Benefits 5/16/08 House, Senate Committee Act on FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill 5/16/08 Bills Introduced 5/16/08 House Joins Senate in Passing Resolution in Support of National Women's Health Week 5/16/08 House Panel Approves Defense Authorization Bill 5/16/08 Congress Approves Farm Bill Conference Report 5/16/08 House Honors Alice Paul, Pioneer of Women's Suffrage Movement 5/16/08 House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Role of Women in International Conflict Resolution 5/16/08 Ways and Means Committee Votes to Extend Tax Provisions 5/16/08 House Panel Approves Defense Authorization Bill 5/16/08 Senate Extends Small Business Programs 5/16/08 Congress Approves Fifth Extension of Higher Education Act 5/9/08 Bills Introduced 5/9/08 House Panel Examines Gaps in Women in Academic Sciences 5/9/08 House Committee Approves Health Measures 5/9/08 House Subcommittee Marks Up Defense Authorization Bill 5/9/08 House Celebrates Role of Mothers 5/9/08 Senate Recognizes Women's Health Week 5/9/08 House Committee Approves Measure Addressing Senior Executive Service Diversity 5/2/08 Congress Adds Provisions to Newborn Screening Bill 5/2/08 FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate 5/2/08 House Approves Resolution Supporting Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5/2/08 Congress Passes Resolution Supporting National Child Care Worthy Wage Day 5/2/08 Congress Extends Farm Bill, Continues Negotiations 5/2/08 Senate Approves Reauthorization of Healthy Start Initiative 5/2/08 House Agrees to Senate Version of Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill 5/2/08 Bills Introduced 5/2/08 Senate Extends Higher Education Act 5/2/08 House Passes Resolution in Support of Financial Literacy 5/2/08 Senate Committee Passes Resolution Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel 4/25/08 Senate Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 4/25/08 Bills Introduced 4/25/08 Congress Approves Farm Bill Extension 4/25/08 House Committee Hears Views on Federally Funded Abstinence-Until-Marriage Programs 4/25/08 Senate Approves Bills Honoring Former Reps. Julia Carson and Jo Ann Davis 4/25/08 House Subcommittee Approves Health Measures 4/25/08 Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination 4/25/08 House Committee, Subcommittee Act on Paid Parental Leave Bill 4/18/08 Congress Passes One-Week Farm Bill Extension 4/18/08 Financial Literacy Subject of Committee Hearing 4/18/08 Senate Subcommittee Addresses Efforts to Protect Children 4/18/08 Bills Introduced 4/18/08 House Subcommittee Approves Senior Executive Service Diversity Bill 4/18/08 House Approves Bills Honoring Former Reps. Jo Ann Davis and Julia Carson 4/11/08 Senate Committee Addresses SCHIP Directive 4/11/08 Recruitment of Child Soldiers Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 4/11/08 Recruitment of Child Soldiers Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 4/11/08 Bills Introduced 4/11/08 Jackie Speier Elected to House of Representatives 4/11/08 House Subcommittee Recognizes History, Challenges of FMLA 4/11/08 House Committee Hearing Addresses DNA Backlog Processing 4/11/08 House Passes Bills on Newborn Screening, Cytology Proficiency 4/11/08 Houses Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill 4/4/08 House Approves Resolutions Honoring Harriet Tubman, Recognizing Women's History Month 4/4/08 House Committee Approves FDA Tobacco Regulation Bill 4/4/08 Bills Introduced 4/4/08 House and Senate Subcommittees Address Diversity in Senior Government Positions 4/4/08 Senate Subcommittee Addresses Wartime Sexual Violence 4/4/08 Senate Clears Resolution Condemning Violence Against Women in Guatemala 3/14/08 Senate Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill 3/14/08 Child Mortality Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 3/14/08 House Committee Passes Bills Honoring Former Members, Women's History Month, Harriet Tubman 3/14/08 House Committee Addresses After-School Programs 3/14/08 Congress Approves Extension of Farm Bill 3/14/08 bills 3/14/08 Office on Violence Against Women Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 3/14/08 House Appropriations Subcommittee Focuses on Global Child and Maternal Health Programs 3/14/08 House, Senate Pass FY2009 Budget Resolutions 3/14/08 Congress Passes Fourth Extension of Higher Education Act 3/14/08 House, Senate Committees Pass Several Health-Related Measures 3/14/08 Senate Clears Second Chance Act 3/14/08 House Committee Addresses School Nutrition Programs 3/7/08 Congress Honors Historic Women, Commends School Breakfast Program bills 3/7/08 House Approves Mental Health Parity, Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill 3/7/08 Subcommittee Hears Views on Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees Senate Committee Advances Mentally Ill Inmates Bill Senate, House Committees Move FY2009 Budget Resolutions House Committee Addresses Child Welfare System 2/29/08 Children's Health Insurance Program Focus of Subcommittee Hearing 2/29/08 House Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill House Committee Holds Hearing on Drug-Resistant TB Mental Health Treatment for Families of Servicemembers Subject of Subcommittee Hearing House Committee Approves Resolution Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel Senate Recognizes Harriett Woods Bills on Breast Cancer Research, Down Syndrome Approved by Senate Committee Senate Approves Indian Health Care Bill 2/29/08 bills 2/29/08 bills 2/15/08 Senate Continues Consideration of Indian Health Care Bill Senate Committee Approves Measures on Global Poverty, Child Survival Senate Hearing Focuses on Successes, Challenges of FMLA Senate Passes Car Safety Measure, Clearing Bill for President 2/15/08 House Passes Resolution Aimed at Preventing Heart Disease 2/15/08 House Approves College Affordability Bill 2/8/08 Mental Health Parity Extension Approved by House 2/8/08 bills 2/8/08 House Subcommittee Addresses Diversity in Financial Institutions 2/8/08 Congress Sends Economic Stimulus Package to President FY2009 Budget Summary House, Senate Committee Move Economic Stimulus Packages 2/1/08 bills 2/1/08 The State of the Union Address 2/1/08 Senate Committee Seeks Answers on Women's Procurement Program 2/1/08 Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Subject of House Committee Hearing 2/1/08 Senate Passes Resolution Honoring School Counselors 2/1/08 Subcommittee Holds Hearing on State Children's Health Insurance Program Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 2/1/08 Senate Passes Child Pornography Ban Senate Begins Debating Indian Health Care Bill 1/25/08 House Committee Addresses Early Childhood Education 1/25/08 Congress Approves Second Defense Authorization Bill 1/25/08 Bills 1/25/08 House Passes Resolution Recognizing School Counselors House Passes Mentally Ill Offender Treatment Act House Passes Resolution on National Mentoring Month 1/25/08 FY2004 Appropriations Bills Take Center Stage Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Pay Discrimination Bill House Fails to Override Second Veto of Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization House Committee Holds Hearing on SBA Procurement Rules House Approves Resolution Condemning Assassination of Benazir Bhutto 1/18/08 Bills Introduced 1/18/08 House Passes Bill to Assist Women Veteran Business Owners House Passes Resolution Establishing Stalking Awareness Month 1/25/08 House Approves Second Defense Authorization Bill 1/18/08 House Subcommittee Addresses Social Security Benefits for Economically Vulnerable 1/18/08 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Women Veterans' Health Bill 110th Congress At-A-Glance: First Session FY2008 Appropriations Summary Senate Recognizes Stalking Awareness Month - 12/19/07 Senate Approves Resolution on Teen Dating Violence 12/19/07 Congress Passes Gun Control Measure; Includes Domestic Violence Offenders Bills Introduced 12/19/07 House Clears Second AMT "Patch" for President House Moves Children's Car Safety Measure Senate Passes SBA Legislation for Women Veterans Congress Approves Extension of Children's Health Insurance Program Congress Approves Fourth Continuing Resolution Senate Approves Child Soldiers Legislation Senate Committees Examine PEPFAR Reauthorization House Passes AMT "Patch" Bills Introduced 12/14/07 FY2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report Approved by Congress Newborn Screening Bill Passed by Senate Senate Passes Farm Bill Reauthorization Senate Committee Approves Measures on Child Safety, Teen Dating Violence Congress Approves Extension of Breast Cancer Stamp Bill Congress Passes Third Continuing Resolution House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Centers Reauthorization Senate Passes Alternative Minimum Tax "Patch" House Passes Two Children's Safety Bills Congress Passes SBA Extension House Approves Measure to Combat Human Trafficking Senate Panel Approves Bill to Increase Women, Minority Media Ownership House Approves Veterans Small Business Bill Bills Introduced 12/7/07 House Passes Resolution to Make Lung Cancer Public Health Priority House Approves Bill to Improve Offender Reentry Programs House Passes Resolution on Child Abuse House Passes Resolution on Child Abuse Senate Approves Resolution on Methamphetamine Awareness House Approves Conference Report for FY2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Senate Committee Approves Several Health Bills Senate Recognizes National Adoption Day, Month Senate Approves Bill Extending Breast Cancer Research Stamp House Approves Resolution Recognizing Children's Health Month House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on SES Diversity House Panel Approves Bill to Reauthorize Higher Education Act House Passes Internet Safety Measures to Protect Children Congress Approves Head Start Reauthorization Bills Introduced 11/16/07 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Child Soldiers Legislation Congress Approves Conference Reports for FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Defense Spending Bills House Committee Approves Bill on Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates House Clears Tax Relief Measure House Extends Deadline for Rosa Parks Statue House Subcommittee Examines Bill on Immigration Reform House Passes Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide House Approves Bill to Include Spouses in Military Order of the Purple Heart Bills Introduced 11/9/07 House Approves Small Business Programs Bill Senate Committee Moves SBA Contracting Legislation Indian Health Care Bill Approved by House Subcommittee House Approves Bill on Children and Disasters House Passes Resolution Against Sexual Violence in Darfur House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Treat Mentally Ill Female Prisoners Resolution Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month Passes House Human Trafficking Subject of Judiciary Committee Hearing House Clears Legislation to Reform Federal Contracting Programs Bills Introduced 11/2/07 House Committee Holds Hearing on "Mexico City" Policy Congress Passes Extension of Higher Education Act House Passes Bill Extending Breast Cancer Research Stamp Congress Approves Second Bill to Reauthorize Children's Health Insurance Program House Panel Clears Tax Bill Bills Introduced 10/26/07 Second Bill to Reauthorize Children's Health Insurance Program Approved by House Senate Committee Addresses PEPFAR Reauthorization FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Spending Bill Approved by the Senate House Committee Approves Reauthorization of Anti-Trafficking Measure, Resolution on Sexual Violence Bill to Reauthorize Food Stamp Program Approved by Senate Committee Tax Stimulus Package Stalls in the Senate House Committee Holds Hearing on Human Trafficking House Committee Hears Testimony on Internet-based Sex Crimes against Children Senate Approves Two More FY2008 Appropriations Measures Niki Tsongas Elected to House of Representatives House Fails to Override Veto of Children's Health Bill House Panel Clears Last of SBA Reauthorization Bills Mental Health Parity and Breast Cancer Stamp Bills Approved by House Committee Bills Introduced 10/19/07 Postpartum Depression Measure Approved by House Increasing Women in Academic Sciences Examined By House Subcommittee House Subcommittee Approves Changes to Food Stamp Program House Subcommittee Reviews Court's Pay Discrimination Decision House Approves Several Child Safety Measures House Honors Martha Coffin Wright House Honors Representative Jo Ann Davis Bills Introduced 10/12/07 House Passes Resolution Denouncing Gender-Based Persecution House Committee Examines Child Deaths at Private Camps House Committee Hears Testimony on PEPFAR Nutritional Support Another House Subcommittee Approves Mental Health Parity Bill, Breast Cancer Stamp Bill House Subcommittee Focuses on Family Smoking Prevention Act Senate Begins Considering FY2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill Senate Passes Resolution on Child Abuse House Passes Violence in Central America Resolution House Committee Focuses on Legislation to Improve SBA Contracting Programs Senate Approves FY2008 Department of Defense Spending Bill Defense Authorization Passed by Senate Bills Introduced 10/5/07 Senate Resolution Recognizes Importance of Mammography House Subcommittee Considers Reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Congress Approves Children's Health Bill Employment Discrimination Cases at Justice Department Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Congress Approves Continuing Resolution House Committee Considers Future Mission of PEPFAR House Passes Resolution Honoring Gold Star Mothers Mental Health Parity Bill Approved by Another House Committee Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Protect Children House Passes Bill That Would Target AIDS in Prisons Senate Continues Debate on Defense Authorization Childhood Cancer Resolution Passed by House House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Negative Media Images of Women House Passes a Resolution on Missing Persons Senate Committee Examines Violence Against Native American Women Financial Services Diversity Measure Approved by House House Clears Small Business Investment Bill Bills Introduced 9/28/07 House Approves Bill to Aid Drug Endangered Children House Approves Resolution on National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Senate Committee Passes Resolution on Child Abuse House Committee Approves Measures on Child Safety, Postpartum Depression Congress Votes to Extend Medicaid, Abstinence Education Programs House Passes Global Poverty Act Resolution on Unidentified Remains Approved by House Defense Authorization Debate Continues in Senate House Committee Holds Hearing on FMLA Expansion for Caretakers of Servicemembers House Subcommittee Examines Changes to Unemployment Insurance House Small Business Committee Revisits SBA Contracting Programs House Committee Approves Small Business Investment Legislation House Panel Votes to Extend Breast Cancer Stamp, Honor Gold Star Mothers Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Women's Business Centers Mental Health Parity Bills Approved by Senate, House Subcommittee Bills Introduced 9/21/07 Senate Committee Approves TB, African Health, Torture Victims Bills FY2008 Appropriations Measures Move Ahead in Senate House Committee Holds Marathon Hearing on Draft NCLB Legislation Bills Introduced 9/14/07 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate Congress Passes Measure to Reduce College Costs Bills Introduced 9/7/07 Indian Health Care Bill Approved by Senate Committee Senate Continues Work on Appropriations Bills House Passes Bill to Update SBA Microloan Program Laura Richardson Becomes Newest Member of House House Committee Approves Measures to Support Women, Fight Poverty Senate Approves Fetal Alcohol Awareness Day Resolution House Approves Resolution on "Comfort Women" House Passes Health Bill for Women, Low-Income Veterans Senate Committee Votes to Extend Breast Cancer Stamp Competitiveness Conference Report Approved by Congress Senate Panel Approves Bill with School Safety, Gun Control Provisions House Approves Fair Pay Bill House, Senate Approve Children's Health Bills House Approves Agriculture, Defense Spending Bills Tobacco Regulation Bill Passes Senate Committee Parental Control Bill Approved by Senate Committee Senate Addresses Gratuities for Military Children Bills Introduced 8/3/07 House Subcommittee Approves Measures to Improve Child Product Safety Senate Honors Dame Lois Browne Evans Senate Committee Begins Debate on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Drug Endangered Children, HIV/AIDS Bills Approved by House Committee House Passes Resolution Addressing "Untouchable" Castes in India Senate Passes Higher Education Reauthorization, Extends Current Law State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Passes House Committee; Another House Committee Begins Debate House Honors Lady Bird Johnson House Addresses Death Gratuities for Military Children Senate Approves Wounded Warrior Act Bills Introduced 7/27/07 Progress Continues as House, Senate Approve FY2008 Spending Measures House Approves Farm Bill Senate Committee Tackles Internet Safety for Children Bills Introduced 7/20/07 Fair Contracting Subject of Senate Hearing Senate Committee Honors Dame Lois Browne Evans SBA Microloan Program Approved by House Committee Agriculture Spending Bill Passed by House, Senate Committees Debate on Senate Defense Authorization Halted State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Approved by House House Appropriations Committee Report Language for FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Spen Senate Committee Approves Child Safety Bill House Committee Honors Lady Bird Johnson Senate Passes College Cost Legislation House Committee Advances Bill to Reauthorize Nutrition Programs Mental Health Parity Bill Approved by House Committee House Subcommittee Clears Postpartum Depression Bill House Approves Resolution on Rights of Married Women in Lesotho Subcommittee Reviews Paycheck Fairness Measure House Passes Bill to Increase Pell Grants House Panel Examines DoD Mental Health Report Findings Senate Considers FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill House Subcommittee Approves Programs for Women Veterans Senate Approves Resolution Honoring Lady Bird Johnson House Approves Bill to Reform Section 8 Program Bills Introduced 7/16/07 House Subcommittee Examines Mental Health Parity House Panel Examines Women Veterans' Health Issues Congress Approves Measure to Extend Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education Program House Supports Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia Senate Appropriations Committee FY2008 State and Foreign Operations Report Language House Committee Passes FY2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Spending Bill FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Approved by House Committee Financial Services and General Government Spending Bill Approved by Senate Committee FY2008 Appropriations Measures Advance in House, Senate Senate Committee Clears FY2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Senate Appropriations Committee FY2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Report Language House Subcommittee Approves Agriculture Spending Bill House Committee Approves Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill Congress Extends Higher Education Act Senate Briefly Revisits Immigration Reform Impact of Media Violence on Children Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Appropriations Measures Move Forward as Recess Approaches House Panel Approves Resolutions on Women in Japan, India, Lesotho House Panel Hears Testimony on Assistance to Women in Africa House Panel Hears Testimony on Domestic Violence House Committees Address Court Ruling on Pay Discrimination Bills Introduced 6/29/07 Bill to Extend Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education Programs Approved by the Senate Senate Small Business Committee Adopts Legislation for Women Entrepreneurs Economic Benefits of Child Care Focus of Committee Hearing Senate Panel Approves Suicide Prevention Program for Veterans International Food Aid Assistance Approved by House Committee House Subcommittee Examines Effects of Media Images on Children Senate Committee Approves HEA Reauthorization Bills Introduced 6/22/07 Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Head Start Employee Benefits Highlighted During House Hearing on Work-Family Balance Cost-of-Living Increase Approved By House Committee Protection for Women Refugees Focus of House Panel House Marks Title IX's 35th Anniversary with Floor Vote, Hearing Senate Supports Human Trafficking Awareness House Approves SBA Legislation Floor Action Continues on FY2008 Appropriations Bills House Resolution Commemorates Supreme Court Interracial Marriage Ruling House Approves Gun Control Measure; Includes Domestic Violence Offenders Senate Begins Work on FY2008 Appropriations; Progress Continues in the House Senate Bill Increases Focus on Women Service Members, Veterans Women Veterans Highlighted as House Panel Examines Health Legislation House Committee Examines SBA's Microloan Program Joint Economic Committee Highlights Family-Work Balance Policies Bills Introduced 6/15/07 Trafficking, Women's Rights Noted in House Hearing House Resolution Highlights Fatherhood House Adopts Child Labor Protection Bill House Approves Internet Safety Resolution House Subcommittee Addresses Native American Health Care House Honors Mercury 13 Women House Fails to Approve Ban on Reproductive Human Cloning Bills Introduced 6/8/07 Senate Abandons Work on Immigration Reform Bill House Subcommittee Examines Measures to Improve Child Product Safety House Committee Moves Appropriations Bills 6/8/07 Congress Approves Bill to Expand Stem Cell Research House Extends Higher Education Act Progress Continues on FY2008 Appropriations Bills House Approves Legislation to Assist Afghan Women and Girls Senate Authorizes Funds for Child Care Center House Approves Immigration Bill with Increased Penalties for Trafficking House Panel Clears SBA Entrepreneurial Development Legislation Bills Introduced 5/25/07 House Panel Examines PTSD, Effects on Families Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Bill; Contains Provisions on International Adoption, Widows, and Orphans International Food Aid Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing House Panel Approves Housing Voucher Bill House Approves Housing Reform Bill Drug Endangered Children, HIV/AIDS, Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Congress Approves FY2007 Supplemental Bill FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate Senate Passes Bill to Protect Indian Children from Abuse House-Passed Competitiveness Package Includes STEM Provisions FY2008 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Spending Bill Approved by House Subcommittee House Approves Bill to Improve Outreach Programs for Veterans, Families House Committee Approves Assistance for Afghan Women and Girls Senate Committee Approves Small Business Lending Measure Senate Committee Examines Trade Preferences, Effect on Women Congress Passes FY2008 Budget Blueprint Women's Health Week Resolution Approved by Senate House Passes Bill to Honor Harriet Woods House Committee Considers Small Business Entrepreneurial Development Children's Product Safety Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Panel Examines State Child Welfare Systems House Panel Examines Africa's Water Crisis Bill to Improve Outreach Programs for Veterans, Families Approved by House Committee Bills Introduced 5/18/07 House Approves FY2008 Defense Authorization FY2007 Supplemental Spending Bill Approved by Senate Resolutions Concerning Children and Families Approved by the Senate, House Senate Action on Medical Malpractice Bills is Blocked Childhood Obesity Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Passes Homeland Security Reauthorization; Contains Provisions Relating to Disadvantaged Businesses, Children Bills Introduced 5/11/07 House Approves Resolution Supporting National Suffragists Day House Panel Hears Testimony on McGovern-Dole Program House Passes Small Business Contracting Legislation House Committee Approves FY2008 Defense Authorization Senate Committee Approves Indian Health Care Bill House Panel Examines Diversity Among Senior Federal Employees FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in House House Approves Resolution Honoring Frances E. Allen Bills Introduced 5/4/07 Senate Subcommittee Considers Federal Role in Financial Literacy FY2007 Supplemental Spending Bill Approved by House House Passes Resolution Recognizing Child Care Workers House Approves Resolution on Murders of Women and Girls in Guatemala Cancer Research Programs Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Global Health Assistance for Women and Children Addressed in Senate Hearing House Approves Bill to Expand Hate Crimes Law House Committee Approves Small Business Contracting Legislation House Subcommittee Examines Postpartum Depression House Reauthorizes Head Start Program Women and Cardiovascular Disease Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing Sexual Assault Awareness Resolution Approved by the House House Hearing on Malaria Highlights Pregnant Women, Children House Passes Resolution to Establish National Foster Parents Day Congress Approves FY2007 Supplemental Spending Conference Report House, Senate Pass Bills to Bolster Math and Science Education Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Approved by the House Assistance to Veterans' Families Focus of House Hearing Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resolution Passed by the House House, Senate Pass Resolutions Expressing Sorrow Over Death of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald Senate Panel Hears Testimony on the Mental Health Needs of Women Veterans House Passes Bill to Honor Rachel Carson House Approves Measure to Improve Lending to Small Businesses House Committee Approves Expansion of Hate Crimes Law Plight of Darfur Women Highlighted as House Approves Resolution House Passes Resolution on Crimes Victims' Rights House Subcommittee Examines Efforts to Reduce Poverty House Panel Examines PEPFAR House Committee Holds First Hearing on Pay Equity Bills Introduced 4/27/07 Senate Subcommittee Addresses Effects of Domestic Violence on the Workplace House Approves Taxpayer Protection, Contains EITC Provisions Senate Approves Resolutions on Child Abuse Awareness, Early Childhood Education Senate Approves Resolution Honoring the Susan G. Komen Foundation House Passes Resolution Recognizing Financial Literacy Month Bills Introduced 4/20/07 House Subcommittee Reviews Expansion of Hate Crimes Legislation International Maternal and Child Health Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Rural Women Veterans Highlighted in House Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 4/13/07 Senate Committee Considers Equal Pay Legislation Bills to Expand Stem Cell Research Approved by Senate Senate Supports Early Childhood Education Programs Children's Access to Dental Health Care Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 3/30/07 Murders of Women and Girls in Guatemala, Human Trafficking Addressed in Resolutions Congress Approves Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Reauthorization Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Mental Health Parity Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Passes FY2008 Budget Resolution House Approves Stroke Prevention Bill FY2007 Supplemental Spending Bill Approved by Senate PTSD Services, Support for Military Families Approved by House House Committee Approves Bill to Promote Math and Science Education House Committees Approve Genetic Discrimination Bill House Subcommittee Urges Progress on Federal Contracts with Women-Owned Businesses Needs of Women Veterans Noted in Senate Committee Hearing Senate, House Committee Approve Versions of FY2008 Budget Blueprint House, Senate Continue Work on the FY2007 Supplemental Spending Bill Health Care and Child Welfare Services for Native Americans Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the Impact of the Alternative Minimum Tax House Approves Mental Health Assistance for Veterans Bills Introduced 3/23/07 Native American Methamphetamine Treatment Bill Approved by House Victims of Human Trafficking Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Reauthorization of Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening Program Approved by House, Senate Committees House Subcommittees Examine Bill on Genetic Discrimination House Subcommittee Examines Food Stamp Program's Impact on Children's Health House Committee Considers Wage Insurance for American Workers Mental Health Assistance Approved by House Veterans' Affairs Committee Increasing Access to Health Insurance Focus of Senate, House Committee Hearings Bills Introduced 3/16/07 House Passes Resolution Commending the Girl Scouts of the USA House and Senate Committees Discuss No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Senate Committee Approves Measure to Protect Abused Children House Committee Approves Head Start Reauthorization Bill FY2008 Budget Resolution Reported to Full Senate Native American Methamphetamine Treatment, Stroke Prevention Bills Approved by House Committee House Committee Passes FY2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Includes Minimum Wage Increase, Small Business Tax Credits House Approves Resolution Supporting National Children and Families Day Bills Introduced 3/9/07 Senate Approves Resolution Recognizing the Kingdom of Lesotho School Nutrition Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Genetic Discrimination Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Subcommittee Reviews Impact of Legislative Changes on Low-Income Families Congress Celebrates International Women's Day with Passage of Resolutions Genetic Discrimination Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 3/9/07 Panel Examines Human Trafficking and Smuggling Prevention Efforts House Subcommittee Examines Funding of Global HIV/AIDS Programs House Approves Bill to Eliminate "Tuition Sensitivity" from the Pell Grant Program House Passes Resolution Honoring Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Regulation of Tobacco Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Approves Resolution Aimed at Preventing Heart Disease Bills Introduced 3/2/07 House Passes Resolution Honoring Former Texas Governor Ann Richards State Children's Health Insurance Program Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Ways and Means Subcommittee Focuses on Earned Income Tax Credit Congress Approves Long Term Continuing Resolution House Committee Approves International Women's Day Resolution House Subcommittee Examines Abuses of Asian "Comfort Women" Poverty in America Examined by House Ways and Means Subcommittee Bills Introduced 2/16/07 Overseas Sweatshop Abuse Subject of Subcommittee Hearing Senate Committee Approves Bills on Mental Health, School Readiness Small Business Tax Credits Approved by House Poverty in America Examined by House Ways and Means Subcommittee Paid Sick Leave Focus of Senate Committee Hearing Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Approved by House Committee Uninsured Children Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 2/9/07 House Passes Concurrent Resolution on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Middle Class Economic Security Focus of House Committee Hearing Senate Committee Approves Legislation on Native American Mental Health, Family Violence Prevention Congress Approves Extension of the Small Business Administration Native American Methamphetamine Abuse Subject of House Committee Hearing; Amendments on Abortion Defeated Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Honor Women's Health Advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard FY2008 Budget Summary Children's Health Insurance Program Focus of Senate Committee Hearing House, Senate Committees Focus on Economic Security of the Middle Class Small Business Administration Extension Approved by the Senate Senate Approves Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage; Amendments on Child Care, Women's Business Centers, School Supplies, Small Busin Senate, House Committees Examine Genetic Discrimination Bills Introduced 2/2/07 Long Term Continuing Resolution Approved by the House House, Senate Approve Resolutions Concerning Education and Engineering Senate Committee Reviews Food Stamp Program Stalking Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate Economic and Social Costs of Child Poverty Subject of House Committee Hearing House Supports National Mentoring Month Stalking Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate House Supports National Mentoring Month Senate Begins Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage; Amendments on Child Care, Women's Business Centers, School Supplies, Small Busin Democratic Response to the State of the Union The State of the Union New Women's Caucus Co-Chairs Elected Bills Introduced 1/19/07 House Approves Reduced Federal Student Loan Rates 1/19/08 Economic Insecurity Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Approves Small Business Administration Extension 1/19/07 Senate Finance Committee Approves Bill to Extend Small Business Tax Credits 1/19/08 Stem Cell Research Focus of Joint Senate Committee Hearing Congress Mourns Passing of Rep. Julia Carson Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage Approved by House 1/12/07 Senate Committee Holds Roundtable on Access to Health Care Coverage 1/12/07 Stem Cell Bill Research Bill Approved by the House 1/12/07 Bills Introduced 1/12/07 109th Congress At-A-Glance FY2007 Appropriations Summary Preventing Underage Drinking Act Approved by Congress Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act Defeated in House National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Approved by Congress Congress Approves Export-Import Reauthorization Bill; New Provisions to Aid Small Business House Approves Teen Dating Violence Resolution Remaining Congressional Races Decided; Record Number of Women Elected Congress Honors Suffrage Leader Sojourner Truth PREEMIE Act Approved by Congress Bills Introduced 12/08/06 Congress Approves Gynecologic Cancer Bill Congress Approves Long Term Continuing Resolution; Money for Veterans' Benefits Included Bills Introduced 12/08/06 House, Senate Reach Compromise to Reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act Bills Introduced 12/8/06 Lifespan Respite Care Act Approved by Congress Congress Approves Measure Addressing Sexual Abuse in the Congo Human Rights, Maternal Care Addressed in State Department Bill Senate Resolution Highlights Modern-day Slavery Telephone Harassment Bill Approved by Congress House Approves Teen Dating Violence Resolution Breast and Cervical Cancer Reauthorization Approved by House Senate Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Domestic Hunger Congress Reauthorizes Report on Women Veterans Bills Introduced 12/08/06 Congress Passes Bill Extending Tax Provisions Telephone Harassment Subject of Subcommittee Hearing Congress Approves Continuing Resolution; Work Continues on FY2007 Spending Bills Bills Introduced 11/17/06 Children's Health Insurance Program Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing House, Senate Approve Resolutions Concerning Women and Families House Panel Examines Intercountry Adoptions House Passes Bill to Prevent Underage Drinking Women in Leadership Positions for the 110th Congress Gynecological Cancer Bill Passes House Election 2006 Wrap-Up: Rep. Pelosi To Become First Woman Speaker Older Americans Act Reauthorization Approved by Congress House Approves Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Health Savings Accounts Subject of Debate in the House, Senate House, Senate Approve Resolutions Concerning Women and Families Defense Authorization Conference Report Approved by Congress Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Global Child Hunger Congress Approves Higher Education Act Extension House Approves the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; Senate Derails Bill Congress Extends Small Business Administration Authorization House Approves Darfur Measures Congress Approves FY2007 Defense Spending Conference Report; Includes Continuing Resolution Measure to Aid Children Approved by Congress National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Approved by House Bills Introduced 9/29/06 Financial Literacy Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing Research on Women Veterans Noted at House Hearing Human Trafficking Focus of House Committee Hearing House Committee Holds Hearings on Internet-based Child Exploitation Resolution Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney Approved by House Health Centers Renewal Act Approved by Senate Committee Senate Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Child Pornography Subject of House and Senate Committee Hearings House Approves Cancer Resolution House Panel Examines Deteriorating Situation in Darfur Senate Supports After-School Programs House Approves Resolution to Support Adoption Act House Committee Approves Measures on HIV/AIDS, NIH, and Family Respite Care Measure to Aid Children Approved by Senate Global Family Day Resolution Approved by House Bills Introduced 9/22/06 Bills Introduced 9/15/06 House Committee Approves Measures Addressing Sexual Abuse, Foreign Aid Children and Media Research Advancement Act Approved by Senate Sexual Assault Resolution Approved by Senate House Approves Spelman College Resolution Bill to Aid Disadvantaged Youth Approved by Congress Potential Method of Obtaining Stem Cells Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 9/8/06 Senate Approves Childhood Cancer Resolution Senate Approves Defense Spending Bill House Panel Examines the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Senate Approves Bill to Protect Indian Children Pension Reform Bill Approved by Congress Senate Approves Resolution Promoting National Children and Families Day Bill to Reduce Preterm Births Passed by Senate Bills Introduced 08/04/06 Pension Reform Bill Approved by House Romanian Adoption Resolution Approved by Senate Bills Introduced 7/28/06 Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Effectiveness of HRSA Programs Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on 10th Anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Program Senate Approves the Child Custody Protection Act Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on 10th Anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Program Measure to Aid Children Passed by House House Approves Online Predators Bill AIDS Vaccine Resolution Passed by House Senate FY2007 Spending Bill Report Language Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Approved by Congress House Passes Bill Increasing Minimum Wage; Reducing Estate Tax Burma Resolution Approved by Senate House Panel Examines U.S. Microenterprise Programs Senate Small Business Committee Approves Bill Reauthorizing the Small Business Administration Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization Bill Heads to White House House Approves Export-Import Bill Reauthorization; New Provisions to Aid Small Businesses House Approves Resolution on First Women's Radio Station in Iraq Marriage Amendment Defeated in House Bills Introduced 7/21/06 Stem Cell Bills Approved by Congress; President Issues Veto Trafficking Concerns Raised in Oman Free Trade Bill Floor Debate House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Medical Imaging Welfare Reform Focus of House Committee Hearing Senate Approves the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Progress Continues on FY2007 Spending Bills Senate Approves Bill to Allow Disabled Students to Receive Housing Vouchers House Approves Resolution Expressing Support for Welfare Reform Senate Approves Bill to Aid Children Affected by Methamphetamines and to Reauthorize Safe and Stable Families Program Resolution on Burma Approved by House Diversity of the Financial Services Industry Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Senate Continues Work on FY2007 Spending Bills Senate Approves National Mammography Day House Subcommittee Examines Online Predators Bill Bills Introduced 7/14/06 Advances in Stem Cell Research Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Sexual Abuse Addressed in Congo Aid Bill Senate Committee Approves Bills Related to Health and Seniors House Approves Bill to Help Locate Missing Children Child Welfare Addressed in Family Services Improvement Act House Subcommittee Examines Sexual Assault in the Military Trafficking Provisions Added to Tax Bill Mental Illness Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Methamphetamine Treatment Programs Workforce Investment Act Approved by Senate House Committee Approves Trafficking and AIDS Resolutions House Approves Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Congress Continues Work on FY2007 Spending Bills Bills Introduced 6/30/06 House Committee Hearing Examines Health Savings Accounts House Subcommittee Holds Internet Safety Hearings House Approves Childhood Cancer Resolution House Subcommittees Examine Department of Defense Trafficking Initiatives Senate Approves FY2007 Defense Authorization Bills Introduced 6/23/06 House Approves Reauthorization of Community Health Centers House Subcommittee Approves Trafficking and Human Rights Legislation Senate Begins Work on FY2007 Spending Bills House Committee Holds Hearing on the Rights of Crime Victims House Approves Senior Independence Act House and Senate Approve Higher Education Act Extension House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Violent Video Games House Panel Examines Trafficking and World Cup Brothels FY2006 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Enacted Senate Begins Debate on Defense Authorization House Committees Vote on Health-Related Bills House Approves Bill to Allow Disabled Students to Receive Housing Vouchers House Approves Resolution Supporting Responsible Fatherhood Bills Introduced 6/17/06 House Financial Services Committee Approves Several Bills House Votes to Provide Access to Crime Databases for Schools House Continues Work on FY2007 Spending Bills House Approves National Children and Families Day Resolution Asian Adoptions in the U.S. Focus of Senate Hearing House Approves Broadcast Decency Act Floor Action Continues on FY2007 Appropriations Bills House Subcommittee Approves Section 8 Housing Bill House Resolution Highlights GO-STEM Programs House Subcommittee Votes to Reauthorize Community Health Centers House Approves Resolution Supporting the Goals of National Osteoporosis Month Bills Introduced 6/9/06 Marriage Amendment is Blocked in the Senate Senate Subcommittee Examines Prison Safety House Approves Women's Health Week Resolution Senate Committee Approves Measures to Aid Children Senate Approves Women's Health Week Resolution 5/26/06 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Protective Services Senate Committee Approves Bills on Humanitarian Emergencies and Romanian Adoptions Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Financial Literacy Bills Introduced 5/26/06 Senate Passes Immigration Bill Foster Care Bill Approved by House Judiciary Committee Votes to Provide Access to Crime Databases for Schools Internet Safety Month Approved by Senate World Food Aid Focus of House Subcommittee Appropriations Bills Advance Prior to Memorial Day Recess House Panel Supports First Women's Radio Station in Iraq Senate Committee Hears Testimony on American Indian Youth Suicide Senate Approves Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act Bills Introduced 5/19/06 House Committee Hears Testimony on Peace Prospects for Darfur Senate Supports Methamphetamine Prevention Week House Makes Progress on FY2007 Appropriations Bills Senate Approves Resolution on Child Care Wages House Gives its Approval to Budget Resolution House Subcommittee Examines RU-486 House Committee Approves Senior Independence Act Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Marriage Protection Amendment House Subcommittee Examines Long-Term Care Planning House Panel Examines Foreign Medical Outreach FY2007 Appropriations Bills Approved by House Committee Senate Highlights National Foster Care Month Child Welfare System Focus of Senate Committee Hearing Older Americans Act Reauthorization Approved by House Subcommittee House Panel Examines U.S. Refugee Policies House Approves FY2007 Defense Authorization Bill Bills Introduced 5/12/06 $70 Billion Tax Cut Measure Heads to White House Senate Blocks Approval of Health Plans for Small Businesses World Cup Brothels Focus of House Panel Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate and House House Subcommittee Examines the Role of Community Health Centers Senate Approves Child Sex Offender Bill FY2007 Appropriations Season Begins Subcommittee Considers Barriers to Marriage for Low-Income Families Impact of State Mandates on Employer-Provided Insurance Considered by House Subcommittee House Committee Hears Testimony on Building American Competitiveness Senate Approves FY2007 Supplemental Spending Bill House Congratulates Charter Schools FY2007 Appropriations Season Begins House Approves Ciudad Juarez Resolution Bills Introduced 5/5/06 House Subcommittee Holds Third Internet Safety Hearing Senate Approves Resolution on Lung Cancer Older Americans Act Reauthorization Examined by House Subcommittee Senate Supports Charter Schools Senate Debates FY2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Health Care for Small Business Employees Addressed by House Panel House Committee Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill Committee Examines Methamphetamine Epidemic's Impact on Children Committees Examine Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs China Hearing Takes Place During Spring Recess Bills Introduced 4/28/06 Northern Ugandan Children Focus of House Subcommittee Senate Supports National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week House Supports Financial Literacy Month Senate Considers FY2006 Supplemental Spending Bill Internet Safety Focus of House Subcommittee Inquiry House Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Committee Addresses Health Care Coverage for Small Businesses Bills Introduced 4/7/06 House Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children Immigration Bill Hangs in Limbo Bill Increasing Minimum Wage and Reducing Estate Tax is Blocked in Senate Elder Justice Bill Approved by Senate Committee Senate Postpones Vote on Defense Spending Bill Bills Introduced 4/4/06 Senate Passes Bill to Aid Disadvantaged Youth Senate Debates Comprehensive Immigration Bill Senate Approves Higher Education Act Extension House Approves Higher Education Act Reauthorization 3/31/06 FY2007 Budget Resolution Heads to House Floor Panels Discuss Human Rights Issues in Vietnam Senate Committee Approves Bill to Protect Indian Children Bills Introduced 3/31/06 Panel Examines U.S.-Burma Relations House Approves Higher Education Act Extension 3/17/06 Committee Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children Retirement Security for Women Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Senate Approves FY2007 Budget Resolution House Approves FY2006 Supplemental Spending Bill Retirement Security for Women Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Bills Introduced 3/17/06 Senate Committee Approves Health Plans for Small Businesses 2nd Committee Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Committee Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children Senate Committee Addresses Child Abuse and Family Violence in Indian Country Human Rights Addressed by House Panel Senate, House Committee Support Financial Literacy Month House Committee Approves Ciudad Juárez Resolution House Approves Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act FY2007 Budget Resolution Heads to Senate Floor Committee Approves FY2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill Senate Committee Considers Health Plans for Small Businesses Senate Committee Approves Children and Media Research Advancement Act Stem Cell Research Subject of Subcommittee Hearing Committee Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Long-Term Care Focus of Senate Committee Hearing Bills Introduced 03/10/06 Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Recognized by House Senate Committee Debates Ryan White CARE Act 2nd Panel Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children Bills Introduced 3/3/06 Senate Supports National Sibling Connection Day Senate Supports Read Across America Day Senate Urges Peace in Sudan Panel Examines Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade Panel Approves Second Chance Act House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Victims of Crime Bills Introduced 2/17/06 Older Americans Act Reviewed by Senate Subcommittee Subcommittee Approves Resolution Concerning Adoption of Romanian Children Senate Honors Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants House Subcommittees Hold Joint Hearing on Human Rights Violations in Burma House Approves Bill Providing For Uniform Food Safety Notification Requirements Bills Introduced 2/10/07 Panel Reviews Drug Treatment Programs House Supports National Mentoring Month 2/10/06 Panel Reviews Drug Treatment Programs FY2007 Budget Summary Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 2/3/06 Senate Committee Discusses Women in Sports Bills Introduced 2/3/06 Senate Sends $70 Billion Tax Cut Measure to Conference The State of the Union Address 2/3/06 FY2006 Reconciliation Bill Heads to White House, Reauthorizes 1996 Welfare Reform Law Senate Honors School Counselors Congress Mourns the Loss of Coretta Scott King Broadcast Decency Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Senate Hearing Focuses on Internet Pornography Panel Continues Examination of Malaria Assistance Programs 109th Congress At-A-Glance 12/23/05 FY2006 Appropriations Summary Stem Cell Research Bill Becomes Law Congress Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act House Approves Border Security Bill Higher Education Act Extension Approved By Congress DoD Authorization Conference Report Approved by Congress Congress Approves NASA Reauthorization Bill DOJ and VAWA Reauthorization Headed to President Senate Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children FY2006 Reconciliation Bill Awaits Final Approval, Will Reauthorize 1996 Welfare Reform Law House Approves El Salvadoran Churchwomen Resolution Senate Approves Bill Addressing Millennium Development Goals Bills Introduced 12/21/05 Veterans' Legislation Includes Newborn Care Provision Congress Reauthorizes Mental Health Parity Legislation Congress Approves 12th Extension of Welfare Programs House Honors Women's Suffrage Leader Sojourner Truth Congress Completes Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Congress Supports National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week Bills Introduced 12/9/05 Panel Addresses Pulmonary Hypertension and Chronic Pain Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act House Honors 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Border Security Bill Moves Through House Committee House Approves $55.6 Billion Tax Measure Bills Introduced 11/21/05 Congress Approves 2nd Continuing Resolution Senate Approves Bill Increasing Access to Safe Water in Developing Countries Statue of Rosa Parks Soon to Grace U.S. Capitol Senate Honors Rosa Parks House Committee Approves SHIELD Act Senate Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act 11/21/05 Senate, House Committee Approve Tax Cut Measures Panel Approves Border Security Bill, Rejects Amendments Related to Human Trafficking House Committee Approves El Salvadoran Churchwomen Resolution Senate Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization House Approves FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Bill Congress Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Bills Panel Approves Federal Marriage Amendment Bills Introduced 11/14/05 Panel Examines Pornography's Effects on Society Senate Honors Military Families Senate Supports National Stalking Awareness Month 11/14/05 Senate Continues Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill 11/14/05 Committee Continues Examination of Small Businesses Affected by Gulf Coast Hurricanes Committee Reviews U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts Around the World House Approves Bill Increasing Access to Safe Water to Developing Countries House Supports National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Bill Addressing Millennium Development Goals Moves Through Committee Panel Examines Fetal Pain Subcommittee Approves Resolutions on Women in Latin America Senate Supports National Adoption Month 11/4/05 Conference Reports for FY2006 Appropriations Bills Move Through Congress Bills Introduced 11/4/05 Bills Honoring Rosa Parks Head to White House Senate Approves FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Bill/House Bills Moves Through Committee Senate Passes Last FY2006 Appropriations Bill, Awaits Conference Action Bill Reauthorizing Breast Cancer Research Stamp Heads to White House Copy of Congress Begins FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Process House Subcommittees Hold Joint Hearing on North Korean Human Rights Act Senate Supports National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 10/28/05 Congress Honors Rosa Parks Panel Reauthorizes Indian Health Care Improvement Act 10/28/05 Bills Introduced 10/28/05 Panel Reauthorizes Indian Health Care Improvement Act Congress Begins FY2006 Spending Reconciliation Process Senate Approves Bill Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children Senate Approves Resolution Honoring the Life of Rosa Parks House Supports Runaway Prevention Programs Congress Temporarily Extends Health Programs, Unemployment Benefits for States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita FY2006 Appropriations Bills Move Through Senate Hearing on Stem Cell Research Discusses Therapeutic Cloning House Committee Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Stamp 10/21/05 Senate Condemns Rebirthing Techniques Senate Supports Month of Global Health Senate Recognizes National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 10/21/05 Welfare Reform Bill Moves Through House Committee Panel Considers Federal Marriage Amendment 10/21/05 House Panel Examines Military Health Care Senate Approves Anti-Trafficking Treaty Committee Approves Child Protection Bill 10/21/05 Bills Introduced 10/21/05 Senate Supports "Lights on Afterschool!" Congress Approves Bill Providing Mandatory Child Locks on Guns House Approves Bill Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children Senate Honors Constance Baker Motley Bills Introduced 10/11/05 Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act 10/11/05 Senate Approves VAWA 10/7/07 Panel Examines Marriage Development Accounts Floor Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Continues Bills Introduced 10/7/05 House Supports National Campus Safety Awareness Month 10/7/05 India Caste System Subject of Subcommittee Hearing Congress Approves Continuing Resolution 9/30/05 Committee Supports National Campus Safety Awareness Month 9/30/05 Senate Approves Insurance Provision on Stillborn Children Higher Education Act Extension Approved by Senate 9/30/05 Senate Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Stamp NASA Reauthorization Bill Heads to Conference Senate Honors Sandra Feldman, Former President of American Federation of Teachers Senate Approves 12th Extension of Welfare Programs House Votes to Reauthorize VAWA House Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month 9/30/05 Bills Introduced 9/30/05 House Supports After-School Programs Microenterprise Focus of Subcommittee Hearing Committee Examines Assistance to Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Katrina House Approves Head Start Reauthorization 9/23/05 Senate Supports Infant Mortality Awareness Month House Approves Higher Education Act Extension 9/23/05 Congress Supports Gold Star Mothers Day 9/23/05 Bills Introduced 9/23/05 House Honors Women of NASA FY2006 Appropriations Bills Glide Through Senate Committee Supports Gold Star Mothers Day 9/16/05 House Passes Children's Safety Act, Approves Hate Crimes Amendment Committee Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month 9/16/05 Senate Continues Work on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Bills Introduced 9/16/05 Senate Honors American Academy of Pediatrics Panel Addresses Plight of Street Children Worldwide Panel Reviews U.S. Foreign Assistance for Europe and Eurasia Senate Approves 11th Extension of Welfare Programs, Bill Includes Assistance for Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina Veterans' Legislation Includes Newborn Care Provision House Honors Rosa Parks Committee Approves Bill Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children Senate Supports Campus Safety Awareness Month 9/16/05 Senate Committee Approves Higher Education Act Reauthorization 9/9/05 House Approves 11th Extension of Welfare Programs, Bill Includes Assistance for Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina Gynecologic Cancer Focus of Subcommittee Hearing 9/9/05 Panel Examines Medicaid's Impact on the Most Vulnerable Populations Jean Schmidt Elected to House Bringing Number of Women to All-Time High Bills Introduced 9/9/05 VAWA Approved by Senate Committee Panel Examines Allegations of Sexual Exploitation by UN Peacekeepers Congress Approves Free Trade Agreement with Dominican Republic and Central America Congress Supports Day of Commemoration for Women Suffragists 7/29/05 House Committee, Senate Approve Child Protection Bills 7/29/05 House Hearing Highlights Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Senate Approves Mandatory Child Locks on Guns House Urges Participation of Small Businesses in NASA Activities House Committee Approves DOJ Reauthorization; Includes VAWA Reauthorization House Approves Medical Malpractice Legislation Panel Approves Anti-Trafficking Treaty House Supports Association Health Plans for Small Businesses Bills Introduced 7/29/05 Congress Approves Conference Reports for FY2006 Appropriations Bills Senate Approves Site for National Women's History Museum Bill Honoring Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Heads to White House Emergency Contraception Focus of Committee Discussion Congress Urges Equal Rights for Iraqi Women Congress Urges Equal Rights for Iraqi Women Committee Honors Rosa Parks House Supports National Health Center Week 7/29/05 Senate Approves Continued Funding for Women's Business Centers Senate Panel Approves Insurance Provision on Stillborn Children Senate Supports National Health Center Week 7/22/05 Bills Introduced 7/22/05 Higher Education Act Reauthorization Approved by House Committee 7/22/05 Debate on FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill Begins in Senate Hearing on the Reauthorization of VAWA Focused on Gains and the Road Ahead Senate Continues Work on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Panel Approves Darfur Peace and Accountability Act 7/22/05 House Approves FY2006-2007 State Department Authorization Bill Senate Committee Action 7/16/05 Senate Continues Work on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Panels Examine Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives House Subcommittee Approves Higher Education Act Reauthorization 7/15/05 Panel Hears Testimony on Stem Cell Research 7/15/05 Committee Approves Vocational Entrepreneurship Program for Small Businesses House Supports Political Rights for Kuwaiti Women Bills Introduced 7/15/05 Panel Approves Foreign Aid Bill for Latin America House Completes FY2006 Appropriations Bills, Senate Approves Three Bills Senate Honors Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm High School Reform Focus of House Subcommittee House Panel Holds Hearing on Foreign Aid to Africa 7/1/05 Congress Approves 10th Extension of Welfare Programs Panel Examines Preventive Health Care for Seniors Bills Introduced 7/1/05 Senate Supports National Mammography Day 7/1/05 Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Examine Encouraging Savings Cord Blood Stem Cell Bill Approved by Senate Committee Committee Supports Political Rights for Kuwaiti Women Medicaid Reform Subject of Senate Committee Hearings Bills Introduced 7/25/05 Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorized by Senate Committee 7/25/05 Panel Continues Examination of Human Trafficking Issues 6/25/05 Bills Introduced 6/25/05 Abortion Court Cases Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Patient Navigator Bill Heads to White House Veterans' Benefits Bills Subject of Senate Hearing Committee Honors Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm 6/25/05 HIV Vaccine Focus of Senate Panel Panel Continues Debate on Social Security House Committee Hears Testimony on Sudan Genocide Senate Committee Examines Juvenile Diabetes Ryan White CARE Act Focus of Subcommittee Hearing 6/25/05 Senate Committee Action 6/24/05 House Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Before the July 4th Recess Steroid Use Among Women Focus of House Committee Hearing Panels Examine Future of Medicaid House Supports Role of Kindergarten Bills Introduced 6/17/05 Panel Reviews International Food Aid Programs 6/17/05 House Approves United Nations Reform Act Floor Action Continues on FY2006 Appropriations Bills Native American Youth Suicide Focus of Senate Panel Bills Introduced 6/10/05 House Subcommittee Examines Patient Safety Panel Continues Discussion on Social Security Reform House Committee Approves United Nations Reform Act 6/10/05 Committee Approves FY2006 State Department Authorization Bill Subcommittee Examines Child Protection Bills 6/10/05 Committee Holds Hearing on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Veterans' Legislation Focus of Senate Panel 6/10/05 Senate Appropriations Committee Begins Action on FY2006 Spending Bills Panel Examines Financing of Federal Foster Care Programs Congress Supports National Military Families Week 6/10/05 Panels Address Predatory Mortgage Lending House Supports Stem Cell Research 5/27/05 Community Health Centers Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 5/27/05 Committee Addresses Issues Concerning the 21st Century Workforce Panel Rejects Amendment to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Members Testify on Social Security 5/27/05 House Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill Senate Committee Approves Head Start Reauthorization 5/27/05 Panel Approves FY2006 State Department Authorization Bill House Pushes Through FY2006 Appropriations Bills Before Memorial Day Recess Panel Considers Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act 5/27/05 Bills Introduced 5/27/05 Bills Introduced House Appropriations Committee Continues Work on FY2006 Spending Bills Older Americans Act Subject of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Panel Examines Protections for Foster Children Enrolled in Clinical Trials Panel Considers Changes to Section 8 Voucher Program Panel Reauthorizes Workforce Investment Act 5/20/05 Organizations Representing Women and Minorities Appear at Social Security Hearing Retirement Focus of Ways and Means Hearing Defense Authorization Bill Moves to House Floor 5/20/05 Bills Introduced 5/20/05 House Committee Approves Head Start Reauthorization 5/20/05 House Ways and Means Committee Holds First Hearing on Social Security Committee Considers Proposal to Reform Section 8 Voucher Program FY2006 Appropriations Season Begins Medical Liability Impact on Small Business Examined by House Committee House Subcommittee Approves Head Start Reauthorization 5/13/05 Senate Supports National Child Care Worthy Wage Day 5/13/05 Patient Navigator Bill Approved by House Panel Holds Hearing on Gynecologic Cancer 5/13/05 FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Heads to White House Senate Supports National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day 5/13/05 Committee Examines HIV/AIDS in Seniors Malaria Subject of Panel Inquiry Bills Introduced 5/13/05 Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate and House 5/13/05 Senate Supports Día de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Conference Report for FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Clears House Bills Introduced 5/6/05 Vocational and Technical Reauthorization Heads to Conference Panel Ponders Social Security Reform House Congratulates Charter Schools 5/6/05 House Amends Report on the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Redefining Retirement Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Gives Approval to Small Business Bill of Rights Congress Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters 4/29/05 Senate Honors the Role of Kindergarten Senate Subcommittee Examines Building Assets for Low-Income Families House Recognizes Significance of African American Women Scientists Senate Commends Charter Schools 4/29/05 Panels Approve Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 4/29/05 Panel Addresses Trafficking of Women and Girls 4/29/05 House Approves Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act 4/29/05 Senate Honors Small Businesses 4/29/05 Senate Supports National Better Hearing and Speech Month 4/29/05 Millennium Challenge Corporation Scrutinized by Congress Bills Introduced 4/29/05 Panel Debates Future of Social Security 4/29/05 Congress Approves FY2006 Budget Resolution Panel Hears Testimony on Long-Term Care and Medicaid 4/29/05 Malaria and Tuberculosis Focus of House Hearing AHPs Subject of Senate Committee Hearings House Committee Tackles Social Security Reform Family Movie Act Heads to White House FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Heads to Conference Senate Supports National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week 4/22/05 House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Early Childhood Education 4/22/05 Bills Introduced 4/22/05 Panel Urges Reform of UN Commission on Human Rights Panel Examines Issues in Long-Term Care 4/22/05 Senate Panel Examines Federal Role in Early Childhood Care 4/22/05 Panel Examines Housing Budget for FY2006 Head Start Programs Focus of House Panel 4/15/05 FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Heads to Conference Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Heads to House Floor 4/15/05 Bankruptcy Reform Measure Heads to White House HIV/AIDS Subject of House Committee Hearing 4/15/05 Indian Health Care Subject of Committee Hearing 4/15/05 Lifelong Education Focus of Senate Committee Hearing Senate Supports National Youth Service Day 4/15/05 Panel Continues Debate on Same-Sex Marriage 4/15/05 Bills Introduced 4/15/05 Senate Honors Military Children 4/15/05 Senate Committee Examines Retirement Savings Issues Senate Committee Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children Panel Approves Small Business Bill of Rights Senate Panel Approves FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Senate Debates FY2006 State Department Authorization/Overturns Mexico City Policy Bills Introduced 4/7/05 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Human Rights Report Panel Approves Welfare Reform Bill 3/18/05 Senate, House Committee Support Financial Literacy Month School Nutrition Focus of Senate Panel 3/18/05 Congress Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs 3/18/05 Finance Committee Examines Expiring Tax Provisions 3/18/05 House Committee Examines Department of Labor Budget for FY2006 House Approves FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill NIH Reauthorization Focus of Subcommittee Hearing FY2006 Budget Resolution Heads to Conference Obscenity Prosecution Focus of Panel Hearing Bills Introduced 3/18/05 Bankruptcy Reform Measure Heads to House Floor Committee Recognizes Significance of African American Women Scientists Panel Examines the Use of Imaging Services House Committee Supports Association Health Plans for Small Businesses 3/18/05 Panel Approves Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act 3/18/05 House Supports Financial Literacy Month 3/18/05 Panel Examines Welfare Reform Proposals 3/18/05 Bills Introduced 3/11/05 House Committee Condemns Human Rights Abuses in China FY2005 Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill Heads to House Floor Trafficking Subject of House Hearing 3/11/05 Budget Resolution Ready for Floor Action 3/11/05 Senate Approves Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization; House Panel Approves Bill Small Business Bill of Rights Subject of House Committee Hearing 3/11/05 Senate Committee Approves Welfare Reform Bill 3/11/05 Senate Committee Reauthorizes Child Care Program 3/11/05 Family Movie Act Heads to House Floor Senate Approves Bankruptcy Reform Bill, Defeats Minimum Wage Increase 3/11/05 Senate Supports International Women's Day 3/11/05 Doris Matsui Elected to House Bringing Number of Women to All-Time High Doris Matsui Elected to House Bringing Number of Women to All-Time High Panel Approves Site for National Women's History Museum Subcommittee Approves Trafficking Reauthorization and Expansion 3/11/05 Small Business Health Care Costs Subject of Hearing 3/4/05 Panel Examines Human Rights Abuses by UN Peacekeepers Senate Committee Conducts Broad Overview of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs Senate Debates Bankruptcy Reform Bill 3/4/05 House Panel Examines Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Senate Supports Read Across America Day 3/4/05 FY2006 State Department Authorization Heads to Senate Floor House Approves Bill Aimed at Protecting Women in Humanitarian Crises Senate Supports Extension Living Well Week House Panel Approves Family Movie Act Bills Introduced 3/4/05 House Approves Job Training Bill 3/4/05 Statue of Notable Nevada Woman Headed to U.S. Capitol HHS Secretary Details FY06 Budget Congressional Committees Examine International Affairs Budget for FY2006 Job Training Bill Headed to Floor 2/18/05 House Panel Examines Vocational Education Programs 2/18/05 Senate Committee Approves Bankruptcy Reform Bill 2/18/05 Senate Honors Shirley Chisholm House Approves Broadcast Decency Bill 2/18/05 Senate Approves Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Committee Hears Testimony on SBA Budget 2/18/05 Medical Liability Reform Focus of House Committee Hearing Bills Introduced 2/18/05 Senate Supports National School Counseling Week 2/11/05 Senate Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination 2/11/05 House Recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2/11/05 Bills Introduced 2/11/05 House Supports National Mentoring Month 2/11/05 Bankruptcy Reform Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 2/11/05 House Panel Examines Welfare Reauthorization Proposals 2/11/05 Subcommittee Votes to Reauthorize Job Training Programs 2/11/05 Broadcast Decency Bill Heads to House Floor 2/11/05 FY2006 Budget Summary Senate Approves Family Movie Act 2/4/05 The State of the Union Address 2/4/05 The State of the Union Address 2/4/05 Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 2/4/05 Panel Hears Testimony on Prisoner Reentry Programs 2/4/05 Bills Introduced 2/4/05 Senate Committee Examines Veterans' Survivor Benefits 2/4/05 Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 2/4/05 Committee Holds Post-Adjournment Hearing on China's "One Child" Policy Bills Introduced 12/15/04 FY2005 Appropriations Summary 108th Congress At-A-Glance Women in Leadership Positions for the 109th Congress Senate Subcommittee Examines Pornography Addiction IDEA Reauthorization Headed to the White House Senate Approves Elder Falls Prevention Act Congress Completes Omnibus Spending Bill; Does Not Adjourn Congress Approves Sudan Assistance Senate Approves National Adoption Awareness Resolution 11/19/04 Congress Permanently Reauthorizes VA Sexual Trauma Counseling Program Microenterprise Bill Approved by Senate 11/19/04 Bills Introduced 11/19/04 Prenatal Genetic Testing Subject of Senate Hearing Bills Introduced 11/19/04 Senate Approves National Sex Offender Database Prematurity Resolution Approved by Senate Election 2004 Wrap-up Senate Extends Benefits for Women Veterans 10/13/04 Senate Supports National Runaway Prevention Month Senate Extends Higher Education Programs 10/13/04 Congress Acknowledges Breast Cancer Awareness Month House Reauthorizes State Justice Institute # Senate Recognizes National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Heads to White House Bills Introduced 10/13/04 Congress Postpones Completion of FY2005 Appropriations Bills Senate Forgives Student Loans for Some Teachers MQSA Reauthorization Heads to White House Senate Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children 10/13/04 DNA Analysis Bills Heads to White House House Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 10/8/04 North Korea Human Rights Act Heads to White House Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Malaria and Tuberculosis 10/8/04 House Forgives Student Loans for Some Teachers House Extends Higher Education Programs 10/8/04 Senate Committee Approves Family Movie Act 10/8/04 Bills Introduced 10/8/04 House Supports National Runaway Prevention Month 10/8/04 House Urges Health Insurance Companies to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles House Assists Speedy Placement of Children in Foster Care 10/8/04 Childhood Obesity Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 10/8/04 House Extends Benefits for Women Veterans 10/8/04 Millennium Challenge Corporation Focus of Senate Hearing 10/8/04 Panel Examines Child Product Safety Standards 10/8/04 House Supports "Lights On Afterschool!" House Reaffirms Support for DNA Analysis Bill MQSA Reauthorization Approved by House 10/8/04 FY2005 Appropriations Bills On Hold Until November House Praises "Give Kids a Smile" Program House Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 10/8/04 House Condemns Human Rights Abuses in Burma 10/8/04 Panel Examines Prisoner Reentry Programs 10/8/04 House Assists Speedy Placement of Children in Foster Care House Authorizes Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan 10/8/04 House Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 10/1/04 Senate Amends North Korea Human Rights Act 10/1/04 Congress Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs 10/1/04 House Panel Examines Depression After Pregnancy Panel Authorizes Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan 10/1/04 Indian Child Protection Bill Approved by Senate 10/1/04 Senate Reauthorizes State Justice Institute Panel Addresses Students' Safety in Schools 10/1/04 House Fails to Approve Marriage Protection Amendment 10/1/04 House Committee Praises "Give Kids a Smile" Program 10/1/04 Senate Supports National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 10/1/04 House Supports Child Awareness Month 10/1/04 Congress Approves Continuing Resolution 10/1/04 House Approves Family Movie Act 10/1/04 Panel Continues Discussion on Stem Cell Research 10/1/04 Senate Panel Rates Media Ratings Systems 10/1/04 House Reauthorizes Boys and Girls Clubs of America 10/1/04 Bills Introduced 10/1/04 Panel Urges Health Insurance Companies to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles 10/1/04 Senate Forges Ahead on FY2005 Appropriations Bills Panel Examines the Health Benefits of Dietary Supplements Committees Reauthorize Indian Health Care Improvement Act 9/24/04 Congress Extends Middle Class Tax Cuts Senate Committee Reauthorizes Vocational and Technical Education Programs 9/24/04 Committees Aim to Prevent Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly Congress Criminalizes Video Voyeurism Senate Authorizes Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan 9/24/05 Senate Condemns Human Rights Abuses in Burma 9/24/04 Bills Introduced 9/24/04 Senate Encourages Awareness of Suicide Prevention Global Refugee Problem Focus of Senate Hearing 9/24/05 Panel Examines Preventive Health Benefits for Older Americans 9/24/04 DNA Analysis Bills Headed for Floor Action 9/24/04 House Expands Adoption Tax Credit Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Continued Senate Appropriations Committee Swings Into Action on FY2005 Appropriations Bills Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bills Introduced 9/17/04 House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Obesity 9/17/04 Senate Committee Examines Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit House Panel Examines Malaria and Tuberculosis in Africa 9/17/04 Congress Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization 9/17/04 Congress Approves Bill to Prevent Suicide Among Youth House Committee Reaffirms Support for Family Movie Act 9/10/04 Bills Introduced 9/10/04 Senate Committee Hears Testimony from Secretary Powell on Sudan Congress Continues Work on FY2005 Appropriations Bills; House Overturns Department of Labor Overtime Regulations Bills Introduced 7/25/03 Committee Approves Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization 7/23/04 Congress Declares Genocide in Sudan 7/23/04 Senate Supports Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons 7/23/04 Senate Hearing Examines States' Response to Military Families Senate Committee Reviews Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 7/23/04 First FY2005 Appropriations Bill Heads to White House Family Movie Act Heads to House Floor 7/23/04 Senate Supports National Mammography Day 7/23/04 Senate and House Committees Extend Benefits for Women Veterans 7/23/04 Subcommittee Examines Menopausal Hormone Therapyv House Panel Examines Genetic Nondiscrimination 7/23/04 House Authorizes Additional Assistance Under the Millennium Challenge Account Subcommittee Hearing Examines HIV/AIDS in Asia 4/23/04 House Recognizes Importance of Food Distribution in Schools House Approves Marriage Protection Act 7/23/04 Child Custody Protection Act Focus of House Panel Hearing 7/23/04 Bills Introduced 7/23/04 Senate Committee Examines Native American Health Issues 7/23/04 Affordable Housing Focus of House Panel Hearing 7/23/04 Senate Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization 7/23/04 Diversity in the Financial Services Industry Focus of Hearing 7/16/04 Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Examined by Subcommittee 7/14/05 Bills Introduced 7/16/04 Senate Panel Considers Pell Grants for Kids Same-Sex Marriage Debate Moves to House Floor 7/16/04 Congress Continues Work on FY2005 Appropriations Bills 7/14/04 Subcommittee Approves Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization 7/16/04 House Supports National Health Center Week 7/16/04 Chronic Homelessness Focus of House Panel Hearing House Panel Examines Child Welfare Reform Proposals 7/16/04 Senate Panel Examines Adult Stem Cell Research 7/16/04 Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Human Trafficking and Mail Order Brides Senate Approves Bill to Prevent Suicide Among Youth 7/9/04 Family Movie Act Moves Through House Subcommittee 7/9/04 Senate, House Committee Support National Health Center Week 7/9/04 Senate Committee Examines Mental Health Issues 7/9/04 Cash Balance Plans Subject of House Hearing House Panel Hears Testimony on U.S. Support of Human Rights and Democracy House Committee Reauthorizes Boys and Girls Clubs of America 7/9/04 Subcommittee Hearing Looks at the Workforce Health Improvement Program Act Action on FY2005 Appropriations Bills Stalls in Senate Bills Introduced 7/9/04 Trafficking in Persons Focus of Committee Hearings 7/9/04 House Approves Working Families Assistance Act Subcommittee Looks at Health Care Options for Small Businesses 6/25/04 House Subcommittees Examine Predatory Lending in the Subprime Market 6/25/04 Committees Continue Debate on Same-Sex Marriage 6/25/04 Long-Term Care Insurance Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 6/25/04 Congress Expands Trade Opportunities for African Countries Peer-to-Peer Networks Subject of Senate Panel Hearing Subcommittee Focuses on Vocational and Technical Education Reauthorization 6/25/04 House Panel Hears Testimony on the 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report House Committee Condemns Human Rights Abuses in Syria Fatherhood Resolution Approved by Senate 6/25/04 Congress Reauthorizes Child Nutrition Programs 6/25/04 House Committee Recognizes Importance of Food Distribution in Schools 6/25/04 FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Heads to Conference MQSA Reauthorization Approved by House Committee 6/25/04 Congressional Floor Action Begins on FY2005 Appropriations Bills 6/25/04 House Panel Holds Hearing on International Child Abductions 6/25/04 Bills Introduced 6/25/04 No Child Left Behind Act Focus of Committee Hearing 6/25/04 House Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs 6/25/04 War Crimes in Africa Subject of House Hearing House Honors Choreographer and Activist Katherine Dunham Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Sudan Humanitarian Crisis 6/18/04 House Approves Bill Assisting Orphans and Vulnerable Children 6/18/04 Senate Committee Supports National Health Center Week 6/18/04 Floor Action Begins on FY2005 Appropriations Bills Family Movie Act Focus of House Panel Hearing 6/18/04 House Panel Considers Proposals to Strengthen Vocational Education Programs 6/18/04 House Expands Trade Opportunities for African Countries 6/18/04 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment for Youth Focus of Hearing 6/18/04 Bills Introduced 6/18/04 House Supports Stroke Research # Senate Committee Examines Future of Social Security 6/18/04 House Panel Continues Oversight of Child Welfare Systems 6/18/04 Senate Delays Final Vote on Defense Authorization Bill, Approves Hate Crimes Amendment MQSA Reauthorization Approved by House Panel 6/18/04 Fatherhood Resolution Approved by House 6/18/04 Hearing Examines Dietary Supplements for Children 6/18/04 Senate Committee Examines Medicare Drug Discount Cards Bills Introduced 6/10/04 House Approves Reemployment Accounts, Teacher Quality Initiatives Senate Reauthorizes Boys and Girls Clubs of America 6/4/04 House Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization 6/4/04 Senate Recognizes Importance of Food Distribution in Schools 6/4/04 FY2005 Appropriations Season Begins Child Custody Protection Act Focus of Senate Panel Hearing 6/4/04 Obesity and the Federal Government's Role in Combating the Epidemic Number of Women in Congress at All-time High with Herseth Win House Panel Evaluates NIH Research Funding Priorities Greater Middle East Initiative Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Remembers "Rosies" of World War II House Panel Examines 529 State Tuition Savings Plans U.S. Policy in Afghanistan Subject of House Committee Hearing Committee Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children 6/4/04 House Panel Focuses on Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Military 6/4/04 Bills Introduced 6/4/04 Debate on FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Continues Department of Labor Overtime Rule Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing Senate Committee Reauthorizes Child Nutrition Programs 5/21/04 Senate Supports National Better Hearing and Speech Month 5/21/04 House Completes Action on FY2005 Budget Resolution Senate Committee Examines Future of Iraq House Expands Child Tax Credit 5/21/04 House Condemns Human Rights Abuses in Sudan 5/21/04 Bills Introduced 5/21/04 Senate Remembers "Rosies" of World War II Redundancy in Federal Child Welfare Programs Subject of House Hearing House Defeats Bill Requiring Hospitals to Report Undocumented Aliens House Panel Examines Medicare Drug Discount Cards 5/21/04 FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Stalls in Senate 5/21/04 Senate Honors Social Justice Activist Millie Jeffrey Veterans' Health Bills Approved by Committee 5/21/04 Health Savings Accounts Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 5/21/04 House Panel Continues Debate on Same-Sex Marriage 5/14/04 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on State Compliance with Federal Child Welfare Reviews Smoking in Movies Subject of Senate Committee Hearing Health Care and the Uninsured Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing 5/14/04 House Panel Examines Chronic Care Improvement Program 5/14/04 House Recognizes Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools Committee Examines Preterm Births HIV/AIDS and Hunger Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 5/14/04 Bills Introduced 5/14/04 Senate Committee Strengthens Immigration Law Committee Hears Testimony on Women Entrepreneurs 5/14/04 IDEA Reauthorization Heads to Conference 5/14/04 Majority Health Care Agenda Moves Through House Third Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Healthy Marriage Initiative Costs of Health Care Regulation Focus of Committee Hearing 5/14/04 House Extends 10 Percent Tax Bracket Defense Authorization Bill Moves to House Floor 5/14/04 Senate Fails to Approve Six-Month Extension of Unemployment Benefits House Committee Holds Hearing on Higher Education Act Reauthorization 5/14/04 House Subcommittee Approves Veterans' Health Legislation 5/14/04 Senate Approves Resolution Observing Mother's Day 5/7/04 Dot Kids Domain Focus of Hearing Congress Supports National Charter Schools Week House Committee Expands Trade Opportunities for African Countries 5/7/04 House Approves AMT Exemption for Middle-Class Families House Supports Autism Awareness Month 5/7/04 House Committee Condemns Human Rights Abuses in Sudan 5/7/04 Bills Introduced 5/7/04 Peer-to-Peer Networks Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing Defense Authorization Bill Begins to Move 5/7/04 Senate Extends Medicaid Coverage for Children with Disabilities 5/7/04 Senate Blocks Department of Labor Final Rule on Overtime Pay Second Panel Holds Hearing on Healthy Marriages 5/7/04 House Panel Aims to Strengthen Vocational Educations Programs 5/7/04 House Recognizes Educators of Military Children House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Veterans' Health Legislation 5/7/04 House Subcommittee Approves Foreign Aid Bill for Latin America 5/7/04 Senate Commemorates Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools Marriage Promotion Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing 4/30/04 D.C. Family Court Focus of House Committee Hearing Bills Introduced 4/30/04 House Approves Permanent Tax Relief for Married Couples Small Business and the Minimum Wage Subject of Hearing 4/30/04 Senate Supports Día de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans 4/30/04 Senate Supports Women's Business Centers 4/30/04 Overtime Pay Rule Examined by House Committee Overtime Pay Rule Examined by House Committee Senate Committee Examines Mental Health Issues 4/30/04 House Panel Examines Successful Vocational Education Programs 4/30/04 Senate Supports National Youth Service Day Senate Approves Victims' Rights Bill 4/23/04 Senate Committee Examines Challenges Facing Working Parents Bills Introduced 4/23/04 House Approves Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Teacher Quality Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 4/23/04 House Panel Assesses Threats to Traditional Marriage Senate Panel Examines Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 4/8/04 Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medicaid Coverage for Disabled and Elderly 4/8/04 Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Lead in D.C. Drinking Water Senate Considers Third Medical Malpractice Bill in 108th Congress Senate Considers Third Medical Malpractice Bill in 108th Congress HIV/AIDS in Africa Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing 4/8/04 Bills Introduced 4/8/04 House Committee Approves Bills Assisting North Koreans, Vulnerable Children 4/2/04 Committee Approves Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education 4/2/04 Women's Caucus Holds Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military Drug Treatment Programs Examined by House Subcommittee Constitutionality of DOMA Examined by Subcommittee House Committee Supports Financial Literacy Month House Subcommittees Examine Subprime Lending 4/2/04 House Committee Examines Implementation of Medicare Drug Discount Card 4/2/04 House Committee Approves Bill to Combat Video Voyeurism 4/2/04 Senate Action Stalled on Welfare Reform Bill 4/2/04 House Reauthorizes Department of Justice Financial Literacy Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 4/2/04 Congress Approves Temporary Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs 4/2/04 Congress Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization 4/2/04 Bills Introduced 4/2/04 House Calls For Increased Awareness of Heart Disease Among Women House Panel Hears Testimony on Dietary Supplements 3/26/04 Senate Approves Temporary Extension of Welfare Programs 3/26/04 Unborn Victims of Violence Act Heads to White House House Approves FY2005 Budget Resolution House Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs Bills Introduced 3/26/04 Mexico Subject of Senate Committee Hearing House Committee Examines the President's Faith-based and Community Initiative Same-Sex Marriage Debate Heard by Senate Committee 3/26/04 House Panel Examines Clinical Research at the NIH FY2005 Budget Resolution Advances to House 3/19/04 Congress Calls for Report on Medical Devices Intended for Children Senate Supports National Safe Place Week Health Savings Accounts Subject of House Hearing 3/19/04 House Committee Examines the Purchase of Prescription Drugs on the Internet Temporary SBA Reauthorization Headed to White House 3/19/04 Senate Supports National Patient Safety Awareness Week 3/19/04 FY2005 Budget Resolution Advances to House House Committee Hears Testimony on the Benefits of Housing Counseling 3/19/04 Initiatives to Improve Health Quality Focus of Subcommittee Hearing 3/19/04 House Approves Reauthorization of State Justice Institute 3/12/04 Broadcast Decency Bill Moves in House and Senate Thompson Details FY2005 Health Care Budget Committee Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs 3/12/04 Senate Supports International Women's Day Senate Calls Attention to Child Abuse and Neglect 3/12/04 House Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization 3/12/04 Senate Panel Examines Implementation of Medicare Drug Discount Card 3/12/04 Subcommittee Examines the Science of HPV and Cervical Cancer House Supports Kids Love a Mystery Month Health Care and the Uninsured Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing 3/12/04 House Calls for Report on Medical Devices Intended for Children Recruiting of College Student Athletes Focus of Committee Hearing Senate Approves FY2005 Budget Resolution 3/12/04 Bills Introduced 3/12/04 Panel Holds Hearing on Encouraging Americans to Save House Committee Examines Human Rights Practices Around the World 3/12/04 Senate Supports Financial Literacy Month Broadcast Decency Bill Heads to House Floor 3/5/04 House Committee Supports Stroke Research 3/5/04 House Judiciary Subcommittee Reviews Child Predator Program 3/5/04 Senate Committee Conducts Broad Overview of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs 3/5/04 Senate Finance Committee Examines Health Insurance Scams 3/5/04 Senate Committee Approves State Department Authorization Bill Educational Services for Disabled Children Subject of House Committee Hearing 3/5/04 House Approves Resolution Condemning Human Rights Abuses in China 3/5/04 Senate Supports Read Across America Day Panel Approves Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs 3/5/04 Youth Suicide Prevention Focus of Subcommittee Hearing 3/5/04 FY2005 Budget Resolution Headed to Senate Floor 3/5/04 Labor Budget Examined by House Committee 3/5/04 Senate Committee Examines the Rise of Obesity in Children 3/5/04 House Committee Questions U.S. Global HIV/AIDS Strategy 3/5/04 Bills Introduced 3/5/04 Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Gay Marriage Workforce Preparation Focus of Higher Education Reauthorization Hearing 3/5/04 House Committee Calls For Increased Awareness of Heart Disease Among Women 3/5/07 Lead Levels in DC Water Subject of House Hearing 3/5/04 Abortion and its Impact on Women Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 3/5/04 House Committee Calls for Report on Medical Devices Intended for Children 3/5/04 Senate Action on Ob-Gyn Medical Malpractice Bill is Blocked U.S. Foreign Assistance Subject of House Committee Hearing 2/27/04 House Committee Examines Health Care Disparities in the U.S. Pacific Island Territories Sexual Assault in the Military Focus of Senate Hearing 2/27/04 House Committee Approves Microenterprise Legislation 2/27/04 Bills Introduced 2/27/04 House Committee Holds Second Hearing on Broadcast Decency Bill 2/27/04 Pension Reform Focus of House Committee Hearing 2/27/04 Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Predatory Lending 2/27/04 Senate Approves Mandatory Child Locks on Guns; Defeats Unemployment Benefits Extension 2/27/04 Unborn Victims of Violence Act Advances to Senate 2/27/04 House Committee Condemns Human Rights Abuses in China 2/27/04 Bills Introduced 2/19/04 Subcommittee Discusses Healthy Eating Habits in Children 2/13/04 Bills Introduced 2/13/04 House and Senate Committees Examine FY2005 Budget for SBA Super Bowl Halftime Show Spurs Action on Broadcast Indecency 2/13/04 Underage Drinking Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing House Committee Hears Testimony on President's Education Priorities 2/13/04 Senate Committee Hears Testimony on the Future of U.S.-Vietnamese Relations HHS Budget Scrutinized by House and Senate Committees 2/13/04 Colin Powell Defends State Department's FY2005 Budget Elder Care Tax Relief Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 2/13/04 Bills Introduced 2/6/04 House and Senate Committees Hear Testimony on the President's FY2005 Budget 2/6/04 MQSA Reauthorization Approved by Senate 2/6/04 Senate Approves Legislation to Reduce and Prevent Poverty Senate Supports National School Counseling Week 2/6/04 Senate Supports National Mentoring Month 2/6/04 House Approves Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization, Six-Month Extension of Unemployment Benefits Bills Introduced 1/30/04 House Subcommittee Supports Stroke Research 2/30/04 House Approves Bankruptcy Reform Bill 1/30/04 Retirement Planning Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 1/30/04 House Calls for Report on Medical Devices in Children 1/30/04 Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorized by House 1/30/04 Panel Examines Federal and State Oversight of Child Welfare Programs 1/30/04 Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan Focus of Senate Committee Hearing 1/30/04 Bills Introduced 1/23/04 The State of the Union Address House Supports National Mentoring Month 1/23/04 House Committee Approves Unborn Victims of Violence Act 1/23/04 Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address Department of Labor's Proposed Rule on Overtime Pay Subject of Controversy FY2004 Omnibus Spending Bill Headed to White House FY2004 Appropriations Summary 1/22/04 Senate Approves Bill to Combat Obesity Bills Introduced 12/10/03 Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization Headed to White House Senate Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Stamp 108th Congress At-A-Glance: First Session Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Approved by Congress Senate Approves Resolution to Protect Children from Indecent Media Programming Bills Introduced 10/10/03 FY2004 Appropriations On Hold Until January 2004 Congress Criminalizes E-mail "Spam" Senate Approves Site for National Women's History Museum Congress Criminalizes E-mail "Spam" Athletic Star Althea Gibson Honored by Senate Final Action on FY2004 Appropriations Bills Stalled Until December Senate Calls for Report on Medical Devices Intended for Children Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to Become a Reality Bill Promoting Financial Literacy and Education Heads to White House Senate Designates "American Education Week" Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Approved by Senate Bills Introduced 11/26/03 House Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of Mammography Quality Standards Act Senate Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy Height Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Enforcement of Obscenity Laws Committee Hears Testimony on Proposed Afghanistan Constitution Senate Approves Temporary SBA Reauthorization Work Investment Act Reauthorization Approved by Senate Congresswomen Share Their Experience in Iraq Athletic Star Althea Gibson Honored by House House Pays Tribute to Afghan Women Congress Set to Approve 5th Continuing Resolution Through November 24 House Subcommittee Examines Federal Autism Initiatives Senate Approves Bill to Promote Adoptions Bills Introduced 11/21/03 Congress Set to Approve 5th Continuing Resolution Through November 24 House Approves Pediatric Research Equity Act Birth Defects Bill Headed to White House State Protection of Vulnerable Children Focus of Committee Hearing Congress Set to Approve 5th Continuing Resolution Through November 24 Senate Action on FY2004 Appropriations Bills Stalled Senate Committee Hears Testimony on State Smoking Prevention Efforts Bills Introduced 11/14/03 Birth Defects Bill Approved by Senate Senate Approves Defense Authorization Conference Report House Approves Reauthorization of Human Trafficking Bill DNA Analysis Bill Approved by House Mental Health Focus of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Senate Reauthorizes Child Nutrition Programs Child Abuse and Neglect Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing Congress Approves 4th Continuing Resolution Through November 21 Stalking Awareness Resolution Approved by Senate Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Human Rights in North Korea Congress Approves 4th Continuing Resolution Through November 21 Senate Honors Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi Senate Approves Bill Promoting Financial Literacy and Education Bills Introduced 11/07/03 Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the Health Effects of Mercury Committee Approves Resolution Calling for Enforcement of Obscenity Laws Head Start Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee Bills Introduced 10/31/03 Congress Approves 3rd Continuing Resolution Through November 7 House Reauthorizes Child Nutrition Programs Subcommittee Examines Financial Literacy for Children Senate Committee Supports National Stalking Awareness Month Slavery and Human Trafficking Subject of House Committee Hearing Post Office Named for Former Rep. Barbara Kennelly Congress Approves 3rd Continuing Resolution Through November 7 Congress Approves 3rd Continuing Resolution Through November 7 Senate Committee Examines Financial Abuse of the Elderly Indian Child Protection Bill Approved by Senate Committee House Approves Defense Authorization Conference Report Senate Committee Approves Bill to Combat Obesity Senate Committee Hears Testimony on the Dangers of Dietary Supplements Senate Committee Approves Bill to Reduce and Prevent Poverty Senate Recognizes National Cancer Prevention Month Senate Committee Approves Site for the National Women's History Museum Bills Introduced 10/24/03 House Approves 2nd Continuing Resolution Through November 7 Senate Criminalizes E-mail "Spam" Partial Birth Abortion Ban Heads to White House Senate Committee Approves Naming of Barbara Kennelly Post Office Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Obscenity and Child Pornography Prosecution House Supports College Savings Month House Committee Hears Testimony on Patient Care in Medicaid House Supports College Savings Month House Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy Height Senate Approves Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Resolution House Committee Examines Diversity in the Senior Executive Service U.S. Policy in Afghanistan is Focus of House Committee Hearing Senate Approves Legislation Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination FY2004 Iraq Spending Bill Headed to Conference Bills Introduced 10/17/03 House Approves Bill to Promote Adoptions House Committee Hears Testimony on Child Nutrition Programs Bills Introduced 10/10/03 House Committee Approves DNA Analysis Bill Senate Considers Legislation Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Committee Approves Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Congress Clears Six-Month Extension of Welfare Programs House Approves Partial Birth Abortion Conference Report Senate Reauthorizes Aid to Missing, Runaway, and Homeless Children Subcommittee Examines Obesity and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Underage Drinking Focus of Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 10/03/03 Sexual Misconduct at the Air Force Academy Focus of Senate Hearing House and Senate Committees Hold Joint Hearing on the NIH House Committee Hears Testimony on Victims' Rights Amendment House Committee Approves Iraq Supplemental Spending Bill House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Medical Liability Insurance Committee Approves Reauthorization of Community Services Block Grant Subcommittee Examines VA Nursing Shortage Iraq and Afghanistan Become Focus of FY2004 Appropriations Senate Approves Bill to Combat Video Voyeurism House Passes Six-Month Extension of Welfare Law FY2004 Appropriations Bills Not Completed, Congress Approves Continuing Resolution Senate Approves SBA Reauthorization Senate Approves Authorization of Program to Assist Runaway Children Senate and House Panels Examine Air Force Academy Sexual Misconduct Report Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Indian Child Protection Bill Senate Committee Hears Testimony on the Medical Advances in In Utero Surgery Bills Introduced 9/26/03 Human Trafficking Bill Heads to House Floor Senate Committee Approves Bills Addressing E-mail "Spam" and Mammography Resolution Senate Votes to Send Partial Birth Abortion Ban to Conference House Approves Bill to Encourage Charitable Giving Bills Introduced 9/18/03 Senate Committee Extends Medicaid Coverage to Disabled Children House Committee Approves Reauthorization of Justice Department and State Justice Institute Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Pornography and Peer-to-Peer Networks Bills Introduced 9/12/03 House Completes Action on All FY2004 Appropriations Bills, Senate Trying to Catch Up Senate Panel Approves Welfare Reauthorization Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Defense of Marriage Act FY2004 Appropriations Bills Take Center Stage After August Recess Bills Introduced 9/05/03 Senate Committee Approves Crime Victims' Rights Amendment House Approves Naming of Post Office After Rep. Barbara Kennelly Congress Approves SCHIP Extension Congress Sends Prison Rape Bill to President Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Senior Depression Victims Rights Amendment Mark-Up Delayed Again Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Overtime Pay Rule FY2004 Transportation and Treasury Spending Bill Ready for House Action Senate Committee Hears Testimony on HIV/AIDS in Africa Head Start Reauthorization Focus of Senate Committee Hearing Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Alien Smuggling and Human Trafficking House Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Review the Operations of the Food Stamp Program Bills Introduced 7-25-03 Head Start Reauthorization Squeaks Through House Senate Approves Bill to Prevent Prison Rape House Committee Approves Reauthorization of Human Trafficking Bill House Approves Resolution to Establish National Community Health Centers Week Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Combat Video Voyeurism House Committee Reauthorizes Small Business Administration Senate Committee Begins Consideration of Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment House Committee Approves Pension Reform Legislation Amid Partisan Rancor House Opposes Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 1 House Approves Resolution Against Slavery in the Sudan Contract Bundling Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Subcommittee Approves Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 1997) Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on SAMHSA Reauthorization House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Humanitarian Assistance in Post-war Iraq Bills Introduced 7/18/03 House and Senate Rush to Complete Spending Bills Before August Recess Senate Government Affairs Committee Holds Hearings on Forced Custody Relinquishment Bills Introduced 7-18-03 House Approves State Department Authorization Bill (H.R. 1950) House Rejects Democratic Motions on Child Tax Credit House Approves Teacher Training, Loan Forgiveness Bills House Approves Bill to Ensure an Adequate Drug Benefit for Retired Federal Employees Committee Votes to Reauthorize SBA Programs House Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Prison Rape Bills Introduced -7/11/03 House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act House and Senate Rush to Complete Spending Bills Before August Recess Senate Considers State Department Authorization Bill House and Senate Continue Consideration of FY2004 Spending Bills House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act Senate Action on Medical Malpractice Bill is Blocked House Committee Holds Hearing on State Department Human Rights Report FY2004 LHHSE Spending Bills Ready for House and Senate Action Senate Reauthorizes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families House Approves Health Savings Accounts Senate Subcommittees Hear Testimony on Issues Affecting Military Families House and Senate Move FY2004 Appropriations Bills Senate Committee Hears Testimony on International Child Abductions House and Senate Approve Medicare Reform Legislation Senate Approves Naming Post Office After Rep. Patsy Mink House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on the 2003 Trafficking in Persons Report Internet Safety Resolution Approved by Senate Senate Committee Votes to Reauthorize Special Education Act FY2004 Appropriations Bills Move Through House Committee and Subcommittees House Passes Legislation to Establish Association Health Plans for Small Businesses Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Workforce Investment Act Child Abuse Prevention Bill Passes House House Votes to Repeal Estate Tax Permanently House Committees and Senate Consider Legislation to Reform Medicare House Passes Legislation to Establish Association Health Plans for Small Businesses Committee Approves Health Savings Accounts Bills Introduced-- 6/20/2003 Child Abuse Prevention Bill Passes House # House Committee Reauthorizes Head Start # Committee Focuses on Small Business Administration Programs House Subcommittee Approves First FY2004 Appropriations Bill House Reauthorizes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Senate Committee Approves Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Subcommittee Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Prison Rape House Subcommittee Reauthorizes Head Start House Approves Child Tax Credit House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Foster Care Flexible Funding House Approves Naming Post Office After Rep. Patsy Mink Bills Introduced-- 6/13/2003 Teacher Training, Loan Forgiveness Bills Pass House Committee # Senate Committee Considers Amending the Constitution House Approves Sexual Assault Resolution # House Committee Approves AHP Legislation House Subcommittee Approves Teacher Training Bill Bills Introduced-- 6/6/2003 Teacher Loan Forgiveness Bill Approved by Subcommittee "Partial-Birth Abortion" Ban Headed to Conference House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Reauthorization of Head Start Senate Restores Child Tax Credit Refundability Foreign Aid Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee House Reauthorizes Aid to Missing, Runaway, and Homeless Children Foreign Relations Committee Approves Microenterprise Loan Legislation Senate Subcommittee Considers Stem Cell Research House Clears Global HIV/AIDS Bill Senate Committee Approves Legislation Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Defense Authorization Ready For Conference House Subcommittee Surveys HIV/AIDS in Uganda House Approves Resolution Encouraging Use of Seatbelts Bills Introduced-- 5/23/2003 Congress Clears Tax Cut Package Bills Introduced-- 5/16/2003 House Committee Approves Aid for Homeless and Runaway Children Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on After-School Programs House Approves Microenterprise Measure House Committee Approves Defense Authorization Bill # Senate Passes Global HIV/AIDS Measure Senate Committee Clears Defense Authorization Bill House Subcommittee Reauthorizes Laws to Aid Missing Children House Passes $550 Billion Tax Cut Plan; Senate Expected to Move Next Week Bills Introduced-- 5/9/2003 House Committee Moves to Raise Awareness About Sexual Assault Global HIV/AIDS Subject of Subcommittee Hearing House Committee Approves State Department Authorization Bill House Approves Resolution Supporting Music Education House Passes Jobs Training Bill with Religious Provision Human Rights Subject of Subcommittee Hearing House Reauthorizes Special Education Bill House Committee Approves State Department Authorization Bill Bills Introduced-- 5/2/2003 Senate Approves Anti-Stoning Resolution Senate Passes $350 Billion Tax Cut Conference Report for FY2004 Budget Resolution Moves Through House AMBER Bill Clears Congress AHP Bill Approved by Subcommittee Sexual Assault Awareness Resolution Approved by Committee Anti-Trafficking Efforts in East Asia and Pacific Region Subject of Hearing House Voices Support for "Financial Literacy" Month House Committee Approves Workplace Flexibility Bill Subcommittee Examines Implementation of Adoption and Safe Families Act House Committee Reauthorizes Special Education Act Bills Introduced-- 4/11/2003 Senate Passes Lifespan Respite Care Bill Mammography Quality Standards Act Subject of Senate Hearing Committee Follows Effect of Entertainment Violence on Children Senate Committee Reviews Child Nutrition Programs Panel Reauthorizes Special Education Act Senate, House Move to Address Sexual Misconduct at U.S. Air Force Academy Global HIV Programs Approved by Committee Child Care Program Reauthorized by Senate Committee Bills Introduced-- 4/4/2003 House Subcommittee Approves Workplace Flexibility Bill House Passes Child Abduction, Pornography Bill Job Training Bill Reauthorized by Committee FY2004 Budget Resolution Cleared for Conference African HIV/AIDS Epidemic Subject of Hearing Committee Clears Way for "Partial Birth Abortion" Ban House Reauthorizes Child Abuse Prevention Programs "Partial-Birth Abortion" Subject of House Hearing House Resolution Recognizes Runaway Prevention Month Human Cloning and Women Bills Introduced-- 3/28/2003 House Passes Resolution Recognizing Problem of Child Abuse, Neglect Respite Care Bill Approved by Committee Bills Introduced-- 3/21/2003 Committee Considers Human Cloning FY2004 Budget Resolution Moves Through House and Senate House Committee Passes Child Abduction Bill Combating HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Focus of Committee Hearing House Approves Resolution to Repeal Stoning Job Training Bill Passes House Subcommittee House Approves Bankruptcy Reform Bill Contract Bundling Focus of Senate Hearing House Subcommittee Discusses Workplace Flexibility Bill Medical Liability Bill Passes House Senate Committee Tackles Welfare Reform Senate Considers Partial-Birth Abortion Bankruptcy Bill Moves Through House Committee Bills Introduced-- 3/14/2003 House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Prevent Child Abductions Budget Resolution Approved by House and Senate Committees Subcommittee Reviews Workforce and Rehabilitation Programs Committee Approves Several International Bills Bills Introduced-- 3/7/2003 House Subcommittee Discusses Adult Education Programs House Committees Focus on Medical Liability Senate Committee Reviews Child Nutrition Programs House Committee Examines Affordable Health Care Options for Small Businesses House Subcommittee Examines Head Start New Women's Caucus Co-Chairs Take the Reins House Approves Global HIV/AIDS Bill FY2004 HHS Budget Presented to House Committee House Approves Ban on Human Cloning Bills Introduced-- 2/28/2003 FY2003 Appropriations Summary House Passes Welfare Reform Bill Medical Liability Examined by Senate Committees Committee Approves Cloning Ban Omnibus Bill Sent to President Birth Defects Bill Approved By Senate HELP Committee Bills Introduced-- 2/14/2003 House and Senate Committees Reauthorize Child Abuse Prevention Programs Secretary of State Presents FY2004 Budget FY2004 HHS Budget Presented to Committee Bills Introduced-- 2/7/2003 Two Cabinet Officials Highlight President's FY2004 Budget Congress Approves 8th Continuing Resolution Small Businesses and Affordable Health Care Subject of Senate Hearing Subcommittee Considers Human Cloning Another Continuing Resolution Approved By Congress Child Pornography Ban Passes Senate Committee Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address Bills Introduced-- 1/31/2003 The State of the Union Address Energy and Commerce Approves Birth Defects Prevention Bill Homeownership and Abusive Mortgage Lending Focus of House Panel Hearing Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Family Elder Abuse Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Defense of Marriage Act Bills Introduced-- 1/24/2003 Omnibus Bill Ready for Conference Senate Approves Expanded AMBER Alert System Congress Approves Continuing Resolution President Signs Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill Senate Debates Omnibus Bill Senate Gains Another Woman Bills Introduced-- 1/17/2003 Bills Introduced-- 1/10/2003 107th At-A-Glance Congress Clears Child Booster Seat Legislation 107th Congress Adjourns Senate Approves Sexual Exploitation of Refugees Resolution Mental Health Parity Extension Sent to President 11/22/02 Women Veterans Extension of Benefits Sent to President 11/22/02 Senate Approves International Microenterprise Loans 11/15/02 NSF Reauthorization Cleared for President's Signature; Includes Women in Math and Science Program Congress Approves Defense Authorization Bill 11/15/02 Runaway Prevention Resolution Approved by House 11/15/02 Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence in Military Sent to President House Rejects, Then Approves Bankruptcy Bill 11/15/02 House and Senate Extend Jobless Benefits; House Addresses Welfare Reform and Medicare Payments House Approves Stronger Standards for Child Booster Seats 11/15/02 Health Care Resolution Approved by Senate 11/15/02 Congress Approves Child-Friendly Internet Domain Rep. Pelosi Becomes First Woman to Lead a Party; Rep. Pryce Becomes Highest Ranking Republican Woman Seventh Continuing Resolution 11/15/02 Senate Approves Pornography Ban 11/15/02 Catch-Up Contributions for Federal Employees Heads to President Bills Introduced 11/15/02 Congress Clears Afghan Aid Legislation 11/15/02 Election 2002 Wrap-up HELP Committee Discusses Administration's Proposal to Expand CHIP Coverage to Fetuses First Lady Testifies at Senate Hearing on Childhood Education Congress Clears Medical Device Legislation 10/18/02 Defense Spending Measure Cleared for President's Signature 10/18/02 Congress Clears Community Health Centers Bill 10/18/02 Senate Designates October as Children's Internet Safety Month 10/18/02 House Approves New Keeping Children and Families Safe Act House Approves Bill to Curb Domestic Violence in Military 10/18/02 Bills Introduced 10/18/02 House Approves Resolution to End Sexual Exploitation of Refugees 10/18/02 House Approves Grants for Better Background Checks 4th Continuing Resolution Approved by Congress 10/18/02 Senate Approves Background Checks for Volunteers House Approves Catch-Up Contributions for Federal Employees 10/11/02 Defense Conference Report Approved by House 10/11/02 House Committee Approves Pension Tax Breaks 10/11/02 House Repeats Approval of Child Abuse Prevention Programs 10/11/02 Appropriations Bill Cleared for President's Signature House Committee Approves Pension Tax Breaks 10/11/02 Bills Introduced 10/11/02 House Honors Congresswoman Mink by Renaming Title IX House Subcommittee Examines Teacher Quality 10/11/02 Committee Approves VA-HUD Spending Bill International Microenterprise Loans Approved by Committee 10/11/02 Legislation to Speed Approval of Medical Devices Passed by House 10/11/02 House Approves Omnibus Child Abduction Bill 10/11/02 Third CR Approved by Congress National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month Stronger Safety Standards for Child Safety Seats Approved by House Committee Child Pornography Law Subject of Senate Hearing 10/4/02 House Adopts Teacher Loan Forgiveness Bill 10/4/04 House Resolution Urges Permanent Marriage Tax Relief 10/4/02 Fragile X Resolution Approved by House Title IX and Science Focus of Senate Hearing House Panel Approves Legislation to Speed Approval of Medical Devices 10/4/02 Women Veterans' Health Care Programs Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 10/4/04 Birth Defects Prevention Bill Approved by Senate 10/4/02 Congress Clears Justice Department Authorization Conference Report Community Health Centers Bill Approved by House 10/4/02 House Approves Endometriosis Awareness Resolution Committee Approves Transportation Spending Bill Social Security Report Gets Mixed Reviews at Senate Hearing House Judiciary Committee Approves Comprehensive Child Abduction Bill 10/4/02 Rep. Patsy Mink Honored by Colleagues Bills Introduced 10/4/02 Congress Approves Second CR House Adopts Child Safety Resolution 10/4/02 House Passes Controversial Refusal Clause for Health Care Entities House Resolution Urges Permanent Pension Relief National Mammography Day Resolution Approved by Senate 9/27/02 Congress Approves Continuing Resolution 9/27/02 House Approves Reauthorization of Justice Department 9/27/02 Hispanic Health Disparities Subject of Hearing Congress Clears State Department Authorization 9/27/02 House Committee Considers District of Columbia Spending Bill Bills Introduced 9/27/02 Senate Committee Renews Child Abuse Prevention Programs 9/27/02 Senate Panel Approves Birth Defect Prevention Bill 9/27/02 Stem Cell Research Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 9/27/02 Veterans Bill Approved by Senate Benefits Women 9/27/02 House Narrowly Approves Medical Malpractice Bill 9/27/02 House Approves Resolution Calling for Permanent Estate Tax Repeal 9/20/02 Bills Introduced 9/20/02 Africa Partnership Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing House Unanimously Approves Resolution Addressing "Rebirthing" Technique 9/20/02 House Subcommittee Reviews School Vouchers House Adopts Resolution Urging Action on Welfare Reform Law NSF Reauthorization Would Promote Women in Science and Engineering 9/20/02 Women's Health Offices Act Approved by House Vaccine Shortages Subject of Senate Hearing Committee Examines Education Law With Focus on Title I Bills Introduced 9/13/02 Committee Approves FY2003 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Senate Approves AMBER Alert System 9/13/02 Scleroderma Resolution Approved by House Senate Committee Considers Child-Friendly Internet Domain Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Genetic Discrimination 9/13/02 House Committee Reviews Workforce Investment Act 9/13/02 Senate Approves DNA Backlog Bill House Republicans Postpone Vote on Education Tax Bill House Turns Down Education Tax Cut Bill Bills Introduced 9/6/02 Subcommittee Approves Foreign Operations Spending Bill 9/6/02 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nationwide Alert System Women's Health Package Approved by Senate Committee House Committee Approves Several Health-Related Resolutions 9/6/02 Senate Committee Approves Major Child Care Bill Actress Addresses Negative Media Images of Older Women at Senate Hearing Recruitment of More Science and Math Majors in NSF Reauthorization 9/6/02 House Committee Approves Tax Breaks for School Expenses 9/6/02 Senate Hearing Reviews Bill Dealing With Prison Rape 8/2/02 Senate Defeats Fourth Prescription Drug Proposal 8/2/02 Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill 8/2/02 Foreign Relations Committee Approves CEDAW Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations Bill Ready for Senate Consideration Afghanistan Aid Package Approved by Senate Committee Bills Introduced 8/2/02 Foreign Operations Senate Committee Report Language House Committee Discusses School Choice Options Two Human Rights Resolutions Approved by Subcommittee Nursing Shortage Bill Cleared for President FY2002 Supplemental Headed to President FY2003 LHHSE Spending Bill Ready for Senate Consideration House and Senate Resolutions Honor Lindy Boggs and Women's Caucus Prescription Drug Proposals Defeated in Senate House Subcommittee Recognizes the Inheritance Rights of Women in Africa Bills Introduced 7/26/02 Agreement Reached on Bankruptcy Bill 7/26/02 House Subcommittee Discusses Mental Health Coverage 7/26/02 House Approves Treasury-Postal Spending Bill Violence Against Women Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 7/26/02 House Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution 7/26/02 Committee Gets Update on Implementation of New Education Law House Approves Long-Term Care Legislation 7/26/02 Houses Passes Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Birth Defects Subject of Senate Subcommittee Hearing 7/26/02 Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Women in Science and Technology Senate Committee Approves Four Spending Bills 7/26/02 Safe Motherhood Mark-up Delayed for Fourth Time Bills Introduced 7/19/02 Born Alive Infant Protection Act Headed to President House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Excess Health Care Litigation Senate Vote on Prescription Drug Proposals Slated for Next Week Four Spending Bills Approved by Senate Committee Committee Approves Bill to Clear DNA Backlog for Rape Cases 7/19/02 House Committee Approves "Partial-Birth Abortion" Ban 7/19/02 Subcommittee Discusses Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment 7/19 Senate Passes Military Construction Spending Bill Committee Approves Affordable Housing Bill 6/12/02 Committee Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution 6/12/02 House Subcommittee Discusses the Uninsured 7/12/02 Family Caregivers Bill Approved by Senate Committee 6/12/02 Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children Expanded by Senate Committee 7/12/02 HIV/AIDS Bill Clears Senate House Subcommittee Discusses Conscience Clauses and Parental Consent Colorectal Screening Bill Approved by Senate Committee House Committee Approves Spending Bills 6/12/02 Bills Introduced 6/12/02 House Passes Child Pornography Ban 6/28/02 Senate Committee Approves Health-Related Bills FY2003 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Passed by House Subcommittee Bills Introduced 6/28/02 Senate Committee Marks the 30th Anniversary of Title IX House Subcommittee Approves Treasury-Postal Appropriations Bill House Outlaws Sex Tourism House Approves Defense Spending Bill 6/28/02 Children's Dental Health Subject of Senate Hearing Senate Committee Approves Welfare Bill House Narrowly Approves Prescription Drug Benefit 6/28/02 Afghanistan Subject of Senate Hearing FY2003 Military Construction Appropriations Bill Moves Forward in House and Senate House Approves Lifetime Supervision for Sex Offenders Senate Approves FY2003 Defense Authorization Bill House Makes Pension Relief Permanent 6/21/02 Cloning Amendment Thwarted in Senate House Committee Holds Hearing on Human Trafficking 6/21/02 Bills Introduced 6/21/02 Subcommittee Approves Housing Affordability Bill; Committee Begins Consideration of Housing Affordability Measure Committee Approves Measures to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children 6/21/02 Prescription Drug Coverage Approved by House Committees 6/21/02 Senate Begins Consideration of FY2003 Defense Authorization bill House Subcommittee Approves FY2003 Defense Appropriations Bill Ergonomics Plan Endorsed by Senate Committee Newborn Screening Discussed at Senate Hearing 6/14/02 Hate Crimes Bill Pulled From Senate Floor 6/14/02 Subcommittee Approves Ban on "Partial-Birth" Abortions 6/12/02 House Approves Permanent Marriage Tax Relief 6/14/02 Senate Rejects Permanent Estate Tax Repeal 6/14/02 Women's Health Bills Approved by Committee 6/14/02 Bills Introduced 6/14/02 Senate Committee Approves Expanded Insurance Coverage for Pregnant Women 6/14/02 Senate Committee Holds Hearing on CEDAW 6/14/02 Senate Committee Approves HIV/AIDS Bill 6/14/02 Subcommittee Approves Military Construction Appropriations Bill 6/14/02 Senate Hearing Focuses on Implementation of Reading Programs Senate Committee Examines Vaccine Shortage 6/14/02 House Approves Permanent Adoption Tax Credit 6/7/02 Bills Introduced 6/7/02 House Votes to Repeal the Estate Tax 6/7/02 HHS Secretary Details Cancer Research Before Senate Subcommittee House Approves International Microenterprise Loan Programs 6/7/02 Senate Approves FY2002 Supplemental Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Headed to President Afghanistan Aid Bill Passed by House; Provisions Aimed at Women Included 5/24/02 Women and Trade Amendment Offered to Fast-Track Bill Congress Considers FY2002 Supplemental Appropriations Bill House Approves Wiretaps for Child Sex Crimes Child Obesity Subject of Senate Hearing 5/24/02 Subcommittee Examines Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 5/24/02 Senate Committee Approves National Volunteer Screening Center Bill to Recruit More Math and Science Majors Approved by House Committee 5/24/02 House Committee Examines International Adoptions House Approves Marriage and Welfare Tax Benefits 5/24/02 House Approves Women's Health-Related Bills 5/24/02 House Approves Child-Friendly Internet Domain 5/24/02 Bills Introduced 5/24/02 Supplemental Bill Approved by House Committee After Three-Day Mark-up House Passes Welfare Renewal Bill 5/17/02 House Approves Bill to Enhance Social Security Benefits for Women 5/17/02 Senate Subcommittee Examines DNA Testing 5/17/02 Affordable Housing Subject of Senate Hearing 5/17/02 House Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 5/17/02 House Committee Examines Workplace Flexibility in the Public Sector 5/17/02 Welfare Hearing Focuses on Strengthening Families 5/17/02 Bills Introduced 5/17/02 Women and Tobacco Focus of Senate Hearing House Approves Measure To Ban Military Use of the Abaya Senate Subcommittee Explores Welfare and Job Training Links 5/17/02 Women's Caucus Details Priorities Before LHHSE Subcommittee House Approves Defense Authorization Bill 5/10/02 Senate Expands VAWA to Include Dating Violence Senate Holds Hearing on Family Caregivers 5/10/02 House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Revise Child Pornography Law 5/10/02 Bills Introduced 5/10/02 Senate Committee Examines Impact of Welfare Reform on Native Americans Health Care Resolution Approved by House 5/10/03 House Committee Approves Welfare Tax Credits 5/3/02 House Reauthorizes Export-Import Bank 5/3/02 Bills Introduced 5/3/02 House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Deny Visas in Delinquent Child Support Cases House Approves Stronger VAWO Language Defense Authorization Bill Approved by Committee 5/3/02 Two Subcommittees Examine Social Security Challenges 5/3/02 Ties Between Housing Policy and Welfare Reform Subject of Subcommittee Hearing House Approves Minority Health Month Resolution 5/3/02 Two Committees Approve Companion Welfare Reform Bills Child Pornography Law Discussed by House Subcommittee 5/3/02 Several Health-Related Bills Approved by House Committee 4/26/02 Two Welfare Programs Approved by Committee 4/26/02 House Subcommittee Examines Abstinence Education Programs House Approves Keeping Children and Families Safe Act 4/26/02 Bills Introduced 4/26/02 House Subcommittee Examines Sex Trafficking in Bosnia Committee Approves Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Subcommittee Reviews Plan to Reduce Ergonomics Injuries 4/26/02 Hard-To-Employ Welfare Recipients Focus of Senate Hearing Women's Health Subject of Senate Subcommittee Hearing 4/26/02 Committee Holds Hearing on Implementation of New Education Law 4/26/02 Senate Committee Adds Dating Violence to VAWA 4/26/02 Committee Approves Wiretaps for Child Sex Crimes 4/26/02 25th Anniversary of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Two House Subcommittees Approve Companion Welfare Reform Bills 4/19/02 Senate Reauthorizes Community Health Centers 4/19/02 Senate Committee Revisits Ergonomics Issue 4/19/02 House Approves Measure to Make Tax Cuts Permanent 4/19/02 House International Relations Committee Holds Hearing on HIV/AIDS Orphans in Africa. Committee Considers Education Options for Parents House Approves Parental Consent Bill 4/19/02 Senate Subcommittee Examines the Violence Against Women Office 4/19/02 Bills Introduced 4/19/02 House Committee Approves Internet Domain for Kids 4/12/02 Governors Weigh In on President's Welfare Reform Plan Bills Introduced 4/12/02 House Committee Examines President's Welfare Plan 4/12/02 House Committee Hears Testimony on Various Welfare Reform Proposals 4/12/02 Global HIV/AIDS Focus of Senate Hearing 4/12/02 House Approves FY2003 Budget; Senate Readies Budget For Floor House Committee Approves Afghanistan Aid Package and World Peace Resolution Bills Introduced 3/22/02 Senate Passes Resolution on Role of Women in Suicide Bombings House Committee Approves Child and Spousal Abuse Prevention Programs House Committee Approves Abortion Parental Consent Bill 3/22/02 Senate Subcommittees Hold Joint Hearing on Child Care House Subcommittee Holds First Hearing on Mental Health Parity 3/15/02 Senate and House Committees Examine President's Welfare Plan 3/15/02 House Passes Born Alive Infant Protection Act 3/15/02 Senate Committee Examines Child Care 3/15/02 Bills Introduced 3/15/02 Subcommittee Examines Ties Between Welfare and Workforce Development House Set to Debate Budget Resolution 3/15/02 Aid to Afghanistan Subject of House Committee Hearing 3/15/02 House Easily Approves Mandatory Sentences for Repeat Child Sex Offenders 3/15/02 Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 3/15/02 Senate Committee Considers Protocols Concerning Children Senate Hearing Focuses on Implementation of New Trafficking Law Members Weigh In on Social Security Reform at Subcommittee Hearing Subcommittee Approves Internet Domain for Kids 3/8/02 Economic Stimulus Package Heads to the President House Subcommittee Reviews State Department's Human Rights Reports 3/8/02 Child and Spousal Abuse Prevention Programs Approved by House Subcommittee 3/8/02 Child and Spousal Abuse Prevention Programs Approved by House Subcommittee 3/8/02 House Subcommittee Examines Workplace Flexibility 3/8/02 Senate Committee Examines Human Cloning 3/8/02 Senate Committee Examines Environmental Health Exposures Committee Approves Mandatory Sentences for Repeat Child Molesters 3/8/02 House Subcommittee Examines Work Requirements and Time Limits in Welfare Reform Bills Introduced 3/8/02 Women's Caucus Partners with Lifetime Television to Address Violence Against Women Senate Hearing Attempts to Flush Out Mammography Controversy House Subcommittee Examines Health Coverage for the Uninsured 3/1/02 Senate Approves Child Booster Seat Bill 3/1/02 House Subcommittee Examines Social Security Improvements for Women Bills Introduced 3/1/02 House Subcommittee Examines Child Care Block Grant Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Focus of Senate Hearing UNFPA Subject of Senate Subcommittee Hearing Bills Introduced 2/15/02 Senate Committee Examines HIV/AIDS 2/15/02 Genetic Discrimination Subject of Senate Hearing 2/15/02 Senate Committee Considers Africa's HIV/AIDS Crisis Senate Committee Continues Dialogue on Early Childhood Education Senate Committee Considers Needs of the Working Poor Senate Committee Considers Needs of the Working Poor 2/15/02 House Committee Examines Health Tax Credits 2/15/02 House Attaches Stimulus Package to Unemployment Extension Bills Introduced 2/15/02 National Child Passenger Safety Week Subcommittee Examines Child Custody Protection Act 2/8/02 Women and Long-Term Care Subject of Senate Hearing 2/8/02 Bills Introduced 2/8/02 Senate Approves Foster Care Tax Exemption 2/8/02 Senate Drops Stimulus Bill; Approves Jobless Benefits Extension Instead The State of the Union Address 2/1/02 Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 2/1/02 Bills Introduced 2/1/02 Bill to Fix Student Loan Rates Cleared for President's Signature Senate Considers New Tax Cut Stimulus Package 1/25/02 First Lady Testifies at Senate Hearing on Childhood Education Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 1/25/02 LHHSE Spending Bill Sent to the President 12/20/01 House Passes Nursing Shortage Bill 12/20/01 Congress Clears Defense Spending Bill 12/20/01 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Sent to President 12/20/01 Bills Introduced 12/20/01 House Approves Economic Stimulus Package 12/20/01 Congress Approves Education Overhaul 12/20/01 Afghan Women Resolution Approved by Senate 2/14/01 Congress Approves Defense Authorization Bill 12/14/01 House Approves Social Security Resolution 12/14/01 HIV/AIDS Legislation Approved by House 12/14/01 Child Abuse Prevention Bill Headed to President 12/14/01 Education Overhaul Agreement Reached 12/14/01 Seventh CR Needed 12/14/01 Bills Introduced 12/14/01 Bills Introduced 12/7/01 Sixth CR Needed; Several Remaining Sticking Points 12/7/01 Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 12/7/01 Committee Examines Afghan Government 12/7/01 Economic Stimulus Debate Continues 11/30/01 Committee Examines Trafficking Law 11/30/01 Transportation Spending Conference Report Approved by House 11/30/01 House Approves Defense Spending Bill 11/30/01 Senate Approves Cancer Treatment for Native American Women 11/30/01 Bills Introduced 11/30/01 Cloning Amendment Offered in Senate 11/30/01 House Clears Bill to Provide Assistance to Afghan Women and Children; Bill Sent to President 11/30/01 House Subcommittee Examines Breast Implants and Health Care for Native American Women 11/16/01 Congress Continues Work on FY2002 Spending Bills 11/16/01 House Approves Child Abuse Prevention Program 11/16/01 Teen Pregnancy Reduction Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 11/16/01 Bills Introduced 11/16/01 Senate Passes Afghan Women and Children Relief Bill 11/16/01 House Approves Putting Children First Resolution 11/16/01 Senate Committee Approves Tax Stimulus Plan 11/9/01 Bills Introduced 11/9/01 Congress Makes Progress on FY02 Spending Bills 11/9/01 Senate Debates LHHSE Spending Bill 11/2/01 Congress Sends Treasury-Postal Spending Bill to President 11/2/01 House Committee Approves Promoting Safe Families Bill 11/2/01 House Subcommittee Considers Internet Domain for Children 11/2/01 Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Report Language 11/2/01 Senate Committee Reauthorizes Welfare Grants 11/2/01 Committee Approves Multilateral Development Banks 11/2/01 Women's Caucus Highlights Treatment of Afghan Women and Domestic Violence Awareness Month 11/2/01 Subcommittee Examines Stem Cell Research 11/2/01 Bills Introduced 11/2/01 Committee Approves Nursing Shortage Legislation 11/2/01 House Hearings on Afghanistan 11/2/01 Justice Department Reauthorization 10/26/01 Senate Passes Foreign Operations Spending Bill 10/26/01 Senate Approves FY2002 Agriculture Spending Bill 10/26/01 Funding Provided for Women's Health Research Programs 10/26/01 Bills Introduced 10/26/01 House Approves Economic Stimulus Package 10/26/01 House Subcommittee Examines Child Abuse Prevention Programs 10/19/01 House Subcommittee Holds Second Hearing on Effects of Welfare Reform 10/19/01 China's Population Policy Examined by Committee 10/19/01 Bills Introduced 10/19/01 Members Discuss Plight of Afghan Women 10/19/01 Military Construction Spending Bill Headed to President 10/19/01 LHHSE Report Language Impacts Women and Families 10/12/01 Senate Subcommittees Examine Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan 10/12/01 Senate Committee Approves D.C. Spending Bill 10/12/01 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 10/12/01 Senate Subcommittee Considers Bill to Improve Welfare Reform 10/12/01 House Passes Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill; Senate Readies Measure for Floor 10/12/01 Pelosi Makes History as New Democratic Whip 10/12/01 House Subcommittee Approves Defense Spending Bill 10/12/01 Bills Introduced 10/12/01 Bills Introduced 10/5/01 Subcommittee Approves Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 10/5/01 Women's Caucus Meets with Pakistani Ambassador 10/5/01 Defense Authorization Headed to Conference 10/5/01 Subcommittee Approves Multilateral Development Bills 9/26/01 Nursing Shortage Examined by House Committee 9/26/01 Bills Introduced 9/26/01 Congress Approves Continuing Resolution 9/26/01 Subcommittee Approves Bill to Reauthorize the Safe and Stable Families Program 9/26/01 Military Construction Passes Senate 9/26/01 House Passes D.C. Spending Bill 9/26/01 Congress Considers Defense Authorization Bill 9/21/01 Bills Introduced 9/21/01 House Committee Approves Two Spending Bills; Military Construction Passes House 9/21/01 House Subcommittee Examines Effects of Welfare Reform 9/21/01 House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill 9/21/01 Senate Approves Contraceptive Coverage in Treasury-Postal Appropriations Bill 9/21/01 Bills Introduced 9/14/01 Senate Committee Examines Contraceptive Coverage 9/14/01 Congress Responds to Tragic Events 9/14/01 Senate Passes Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill 9/14/01 Brown v. Board of Education Bill Heads to President 9/14/01 Teen Suicide Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 9/7/01 House Subcommittees Approve Two Spending Bills 9/7/01 Bills Introduced 9/7/01 Senate Committee Examines President's Decision on Stem Cell Research 9/7/01 Senate Approves Legislation to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education 9/7/01 Genetic Nondiscrimination Discussed by Subcommittee 9/7/01 House Committee Examines Procurement Policies at the DoD 9/7/01 Subcommittee Reexamines Abortion Parental Consent 9/7/01 Senate Committee Considering Defense Authorization Bill; House Action Next Week 9/7/01 VA-HUD Spending Bill Approved by Congress 8/3/01 Stem Cell Research Subject of Ninth Senate Hearing 8/3/01 House Committee Approves Juvenile Justice Bill 8/3/01 House Votes to Ban Human Cloning 8/3/01 Defense Authorization Bill Approved by Committee 8/3/01 Senate Approves Transportation Spending Bill 8/3/01 Bills Introduced 8/3/01 Mandatory Sentences for Repeat Child Molesters Approved by House Subcommittee 8/3/01 Senate Committee Overturns the Mexico City Policy 8/3/01 House Approves Patients' Bill of Rights 8/3/01 House Committee Hearing Focuses on Working Families 8/3/01 Senate Committee Approves Several Health Bills 8/3/01 House Committee Examines Health Safety Net Programs 8/3/01 Child Abuse Prevention Programs Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing 8/3/01 House Approves Math and Science Education Bills 8/3/01 House Passes Legislative Branch Spending Bill 8/3/01 House Subcommittee Examines Early Childhood Education Programs 8/3/01 House Renews Contraceptive Coverage for Federal Employees 7/27/01 House Committee Approves Born Alive Infant Protection Act 7/27/01 Bills Introduced 7/27/01 Hate Crimes Expansion Approved by Senate Committee 7/27/01 Senate Committee Approves Spending Bills 7/27/01 VA-HUD Spending Bill Considered by House 7/27/01 House Approves Permanent Violence Against Women Office 7/27/01 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Approved by House 7/27/01 Genetic Discrimination Subject of Two Hearings 7/27/01 Senate Committee Examines Entertainment Ratings 7/27/01 Cloning Ban Approved by Judiciary Committee 7/27/01 Bankruptcy Reform Bill Moves to Conference 7/20/01 Faith-Based Bill Passes the House 7/20/01 Subcommittee Approves Cloning Ban 7/20/01 House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Children and Media Violence 7/20/01 Senate Committee Approves Three Spending Bills 7/20/01 House Begins Consideration of FY2002 Foreign Operations Bill 7/20/01 Senate Subcommittee Examines Ergonomics Hazard 7/20/01 House Committee Approves Two Spending Bills; Contraceptive Coverage Restored 7/20/01 Education Bill Moves to Conference 7/20/01 House Approves Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill 7/20/01 Congress Approves FY2001 Supplemental Conference Report 7/20/01 Senate Subcommittee Examines Ergonomics Hazard 7/20/01 Mexico City Policy Subject of Committee Hearing 7/20/01 Two Subcommittees Examine Embryonic Stem Cell Research 7/20/01 House Passes Agriculture Spending Bill 7/13/01 Bills Introduced 7/13/01 FY2001 Supplemental Headed to Conference 7/13/01 FY2002 Appropriations Bills Moving Forward 7/13/01 Genetic Discrimination Subject of Subcommittee Hearing 7/13/01 House Subcommittee Examines President's Human Resources Budget Proposals 7/13/01 Born Alive Infant Protection Act Approved by Subcommittee 7/13/01 CCWI Holds Briefing on Women and Smoking 6/29/01 Committee Approves Global HIV/AIDS Prevention Bill 6/29/01 Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee 6/29/01 Subcommittee Approves Foreign Operations Spending Bill 6/29/01 House Subcommittee Examines Child Support and Fatherhood 6/29/01 House Subcommittee Examines Several Health-Related Bills 6/29/01 Bills Introduced 6/29/01 House Begins Consideration of Agriculture Spending Bill 6/29/01 Senate Nears Passage of Patients' Bill of Rights 6/29/01 House Approves Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary Commission 6/29/01 House Extends Grants for Child Safety Seats 6/29/01 Patients' Bill of Rights Debated by Senate 6/22/01 Subcommittee Approves Wiretap Bill Aimed at Child Pornography Suspects 6/22/01 Bills Introduced 6/22/01 House Approves Importance of Children Resolution 6/22/01 House Subcommittee Approves Juvenile Justice Bill 6/22/01 House Approves FY2001 Supplemental Spending Bill; Senate Readies Bill for Floor Action 6/22/01 House Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 6/22/01 Transportation Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee 6/15/01 House Committee Approves Agriculture Spending Bill 6/15/01 Senate Approves Education Bill by Wide Margin 6/15/01 FY2001 Supplemental Approved by Committee 6/15/01 Bills Introduced 6/15/01 House Resolution Honors Shirley Chisholm 6/15/01 Math and Science Education Bills Sail Through House Committee 6/15/01 HIV/AIDS in Africa Subject of House Committee Hearing 6/8/01 Senate Continues Education Debate 6/8/01 Agriculture Spending Bill First to be Approved by Subcommittee 6/8/01 President Signs Tax Cut Package 6/8/01 House Subcommittee Examines Cloning 6/8/01 House Subcommittee Approves Math and Science Bills 6/8/01 Number of Women in the House Increases 6/8/01 Bills Introduced 6/8/01 House Subcommittee Examines Child Support Legislation 6/8/01 Bills Introduced 5/25/01 House Passes Bipartisan Education Bill 5/25/01 Tax Bill Moves to Conference After Senate Passage 5/25/01 Subcommittee Examines Welfare Reform Law and Pro-Marriage Provisions 5/25/01 House Considers Education Bill 5/18/01 Senate Begins Debate on Tax Cut Package 5/18/01 Senate Continues Education Debate 5/18/01 House Upholds Mexico City Policy 5/18/01 House Approves Adoption Tax Credits 5/18/01 Family Caregivers Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 5/18/01 Bills Introduced 5/18/01 Senate Committee Examines Nursing Shortage 5/18/01 House Approves Foster Care Tax Exemption 5/18/01 House Committee Approves Education Bill 5/11/01 House Subcommittee Examines Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program 5/11/01 Senate Continues Debate on Education Bill 5/11/01 Congress Approves FY2002 Budget 5/11/01 House Begins Work on State Department Reauthorization 5/11/01 Breast Cancer Research Highlighted by Senate Subcommittee 5/11/01 Bills Introduced 5/11/01 Senate Continues Debate on Education Bill 5/11/01 Committee House Approves Adoption and Foster Care Tax Credits 5/11/01 Pension Reform Bill Approved by Two House Committees 4/27/01 Bills Introduced 4/27/01 House Approves "Unborn Victims of Violence Act" 4/27/01 Subcommittee Holds Second Hearing on Ergonomics 4/27/01 Thompson Highlights HHS Budget Priorities 4/27/01 Subcommittee Examines Managed Care Reform 4/27/01 Subcommittee Examines the Work Requirements of Welfare Reform 4/6/01 House Passes Resolution on Shaken Baby Syndrome 4/6/01 Subcommittee Reviews the Children's Internet Protection Act 4/6/01 House Approves Estate Tax 4/6/01 Women In Congress Book to be Updated 4/6/01 Senate Passes FY2002 Budget Resolution 4/6/01 Pension Reform Bill Subject of Hearing 4/6/01 CCWI Testifies Before Appropriations Subcommittee 4/6/01 Bills Introduced 4/6/01 Bills Introduced 3/30/01 Committee Approves Fetal Protection Bill 3/30/01 House Approves FY2002 Budget; Senate Set to Debated Resolution Next Week 3/30/01 Long-Term Care Focus of Senate Hearing 3/30/01 Veterans Bill Will Aid Women Veterans 3/30/01 Education Reauthorization Subject of Hearing 3/30/01 Second Tax Cut Approved by House 3/30/01 Pre-school Care Focus of Hearing 3/30/01 Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning 3/30/01 CCWI Special Order on Violence Against Women 3/23/01 Hearing Focuses on Tax Policy Proposals 3/23/01 Subcommittee Approves Fetal Protection Bill 3/23/01 Bills Introduced 3/23/01 Second Tax Relief Bill Approved by Committee 3/23/01 House Set to Debate Budget Resolution 3/23/01 Access to Health Care Subject of Senate Hearing 3/23/01 VA Bill Addresses Women Veterans' Health 3/23/01 Women's Health Focus of Special Order 3/16/01 Subcommittee Considers Effects of Welfare Reform 3/16/01 Subcommittee Discusses Federal Fetal Homicide Bill 3/16/01 Senate Committee Examines the Uninsured 3/16/01 HHS Secretary Details Administration's Plans 3/16/01 School Choice Plan Subject of Hearing 3/16/01 Bankruptcy Reform Bill Approved by Senate 3/16/01 School Choice Plan Subject of Hearing 3/16/01 School Choice Plan Subject of Hearing 3/16/01 Bills Introduced 3/16/01 Committee Approves Bill to Expand Education Savings Accounts 3/16/01 House Approves Tax-Cut Bill 3/9/01 Bills Introduced 3/9/01 CCWI Marks Women's History Month 3/9/01 Congress Votes to Cancel New Workplace Rules 3/9/01 Education Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee 3/9/01 Senate to Continue Bankruptcy Reform Debate 3/9/01 Hearing Highlights Math and Science Education for Girls 3/9/01 House to Take Up Tax Legislation 3/2/01 Bills Introduced 3/2/01 President Outlines FY2002 Budget; Details to Follow 3/2/01 House Approves Bankruptcy Bill 3/2/01 Social Security "Lockbox" Approved By House 2/16/01 Education-Related Tax Proposals Reviewed by Committee 2/16/01 Bankruptcy Bill Approved by House Committee 2/16/01 Bills Introduced 2/16/01 Bills Introduced 2/2/01 Presidential Executive Order on International Family Planning 2/2/01 Women's Caucus Holds Elections; Leadership Slate Set for 107th Congress 2/2/01 The State of the Union Address 1/23/01 Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address 1/23/01 Biomedical Institute Bill Headed to President Malaria Prevention Bill Headed to President 12/19/00 DNA Backlog Bill Sent to President 12/19/00 Congress Adjourns; LHHSE Spending Bill Contains Medicare Payments Women In Senate Leadership for 107th Congress Record Number of Women in Congress 12/8/00 Lame Duck Session Continues President Expected to Veto Bankruptcy Measure Lame Duck Session Postponed 11/17/00 Election Increases Number of Women in Congress 11/17/00 D.C. Spending Bill Clears Congress Minority Health Bill Headed to President Motions to Instruct Conferees Focus on Education Funding Bills Introduced 11/3/00 Congress Agrees to Lame Duck Session; Several Issues Remain Senate Defeats Cloture on Bankruptcy Measure 11/3/00 Minority Health Bill Approved by Senate 10/27/00 Omnibus Health Package Includes Lupus Research House Defeats Education Bill 10/27/00 Congress Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act 10/27/00 Bills Introduced 10/27/00 House Approves Measure with Tax-Cut Provisions 10/27/00 Medicare "Givebacks" Approved by House; Veto Threat Looms Housing/Banking Bill Includes HOPWA Authorization Malaria Prevention Bill Headed to President 10/27/00 Recovery of Missing Children Highlighted 10/27/00 International Family Planning Receives Increase; Restrictions Delayed Until Next Year Commerce-Justice-State and D.C. Spending Bills Bundled and Approved by House Veterans Health Care Bill Headed to President 10/20/00 Fourth CR Needed 10/20/00 House Approves Multiple Sclerosis Resolution VA-HUD Spending Bill Headed to President 10/20/00 Congress Approves Citizenship for International Adoptees Agriculture Spending Headed to President 10/20/00 NASA Reauthorization Headed to President House Approves Bill to Expand Drug Sentences 10/20/00 Senate Approved VA-HUD Spending Bill 10/13/00 Internet Safety Resolution Approved 10/13/00 Congress Sends Defense Authorization to President 10/13/00 Resolution on Postpartum Depression Passed by House 10/13/00 House Approves Bankruptcy Reform Conference Report 10/13/00 President will Sign Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization 10/13/00 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Bill Headed to President 10/13/00 Agriculture Spending Bill Headed to President 10/13/00 Third Continuing Resolution Approved 10/13/00 Treasury-Postal Spending Bill Sent to President 10/13/00 Lupus Research Bill Approved by House 10/13/00 Senate Passes Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Bill 10/6/00 House Approves Bill Aimed at Child Pornography Suspects 10/6/00 House Approves Bill to Protect Children from Obscenity 10/6/00 Lupus Research Bill Approved by Committee 10/6/00 House Authorizes Funding for Women's Colleges Preservation IDEA Resolution Approved by Senate 10/6/00 Second CR Needed 10/6/00 Congress Clears Bill Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Committee Approved Online Pornography Legislation House Approves Bill Related to DNA Backlog 10/6/00 House Passes Bill to Require HIV Testing for Accused Sex Offenders Committee Reviews Child Protection Proposal 10/6/00 Medicare "Givebacks" Bill on Fast Track SBA Bill Reauthorizes National Women's Business Council Congress Completes Work on Transportation Spending Bill 10/6/00 House Gives Final Approval to Sexual Trafficking Bill and VAWA Reauthorization 10/6/00 House Passes Breast and Cervical Cancer Resolutions 10/6/00 Ryan White Reauthorization Headed to President 10/6/00 Subcommittee Hearing Examines Bill Dealing with Child Care 10/6/00 Bill Would Affect Parents of Missing Children 9/29/00 Senate Passes D.C. Spending Bill 9/29/00 House Establishes Biomedical Imaging Institute 9/29/00 IDEA Resolution Approved by House 9/29/00 House Approves Childhood Cancer Resolution 9/29/00 Committee Examines HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa 9/29/00 Children and Media Violence Hearings Continue 9/29/00 Born Alive Infant Protection Act Approved by House 9/29/00 Congress Passes Continuing Resolution 9/29/00 Bill Focuses on Child Care Safety 9/29/00 Congress Clears Children's Health Bill 9/29/00 VAWA Clears House; Waiting for Senate Vote 9/29/00 Bill Would Increase Federal Funds for Disabled Students House Instructs Conferees to Increase Education Funding House Approves Contract Bundling Bill Congress Approves Bill to Implement Adoption Treaty Senate Defeats Mini Omnibus Committee Approves Bill to Limit Hours of Violent Broadcasts Bill Would Allow Wiretaps of Child Pornography Suspects Bills Introduced 9/22/02 House Approves Debt Relief/Pension Package House Approves Citizenship for International Adoptees 9/22/00 House Instructs Conferees on Emergency Contraception Provision Senate Readies VA-HUD Spending Bill 9/15/00 House Approves Family Literacy Bill 9/15/00 House Passes "Mini Omnibus" 9/15/00 Committee Approves Debt-Relief Bill 9/15/00 House Sustains Veto of Marriage Tax Penalty Bill 9/15/00 Committee Reviews Report on Media Violence and Children 9/15/00 House Goes on Record in Support of Hate Crimes Legislation D.C. Spending Bill Passed by House and Approved by Senate Committee 9/15/00 Senate Rejects Sense of Congress on Forced Abortions in China Bill Would Remind States about School Safety Funds 9/15/00 Stem Cell Research Subject of Senate Hearing 9/15/00 NASA Reauthorization Bill Includes Funding for Women's Health Research Subcommittee Examines Health Bills 9/15/00 House Instructs Conferees on Sexual Trafficking Bill 9/15/00 House Fails to Override Presidential Veto 9/8/00 Senate Committee Examines Stem Cell Research Guidelines 9/8/00 Committee Approves Microenterprise Bill 9/8/00 House Approves Child Support Reform and Fatherhood Package Pension Reform Bill Approved by Senate Committee 9/8/00 Hearing Focuses on Long-Term Care Insurance 9/8/00 House Passes "Innocent Child Protection Act" DNA Backlog Addressed by Committee 7/31/00 President Signs Breast Cancer Stamp Bill 7/31/00 House Begins Consideration of FY2001 D.C. Appropriations Bill Senate Approves International Adoption Treaty Bill 7/31/00 Narrower Version of Religious Liberties Bill Sent to President Congress Clears FY2001 Defense Spending Conference Report Senate Hearing Focuses on Health Disparities 7/31/00 House Approves "Two Strikes and You're Out" for Child Sex Offenders Committee Approves Bill on Citizenship for Foreign-Born Adoptees House Approves Bill Aimed at Internet Obscenity 7/31/00 House Committee Approves Infant Protection Bill 7/31/00 Bill Would Encourage Girls to Study Math and Science 7/31/00 Bills Introduced 7/31/00 Bills to Assist Small Businesses Approved by Committee 7/31/00 Fatherhood Proposals Considered by Subcommittee 7/31/00 Long-Term Care Insurance Measure Approved 7/31/00 House Reauthorizes CARE Act 7/31/00 International HIV/AIDS Bill Given Final Approval 7/31/00 Senate Passes International Trafficking Bill 7/31/00 Committee Examines Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children 7/23/00 Senate Committee Votes to Reauthorize Older Americans Act 7/23/00 Plan for Reform of Child Protection System Studied House Approves Bill on Breast Cancer Stamp 7/21/00 Senate Passes Interior Spending Bill 7/21/00 Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill Ready for Senate Floor Action 7/21/00 House Approves Treasury-Postal; Contraceptive Coverage Included D.C. Spending Bill Ready for Floor Action 7/21/00 Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace Subject of Senate Hearing 7/21/00 Definition of Person Debated by Subcommittee Battered Immigrant Women Subject of Hearing Pension Reform Bill Approved by House 7/21/00 President Expected to Veto Marriage Tax Bill 7/21/00 House Approves FY2001 Defense Spending Senate Passes Agriculture Spending Bill 7/21/00 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Approved by Senate 7/21/00 Bills Introduced 7/21/00 Child Support and Fatherhood Bill Approved by Committee 7/21/00 House Passes Agriculture Spending Bill 7/14/00 Bills Introduced 7/14/00 Treasury-Postal Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee 7/14/00 D.C. Spending Bill Approved by Subcommittee; Contraceptive Coverage at Issue 7/14/00 House Approves Resolution Backing the Holy See Congress Sends President First FY2001 Spending Bill 7/14/00 Subcommittee Eases Foreign Adoption Restrictions 7/14/00 Senate Approves Elimination of Estate Tax 7/14/00 House Approves Marriage Tax Penalty Bill 7/14/00 Aimee's Law Approved by House House Passes Foreign Operations Spending Bill with Family Planning Restrictions 7/14/00 Senate Passes Defense Authorization 7/14/00 CARE Act Approved by House Committee 7/14/00 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Approved by House Committee 6/30/00 Physicians' Collective Bargaining Bill Approved by House House Begins Debate on Agriculture Spending Bill 6/30/00 House Approves Commerce-Justice-State Bill 6/30/00 Senate Passes Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Spending Bill 6/30/00 Committee Revisits Marriage Tax Penalty Bill 6/30/00 Bills Introduced 6/30/00 Child Support and Fatherhood Bill Approved by Subcommittee 6/30/00 VAWA Reauthorization Ready for House and Senate Floor Action 6/30/00 International Abduction Resolution Approved 6/30/00 One-Stop Job Centers Reviewed International HIV/AIDS Funds Approved by Senate Committee 6/30/00 Committee Approves Bill on Breast Cancer Stamp 6/30/00 House Narrowly Adopts GOP Prescription Drug Coverage Plan 6/30/00 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Considered by Committee 6/23/00 Resolution on Fathers Approved by House 6/23/00 Bills Introduced 6/23/00 Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill 6/23/00 Senate Readies Foreign Operations Bill for Final Passage; House Subcommittee Approves Measure 6/23/00 Ergonomics and Prescription Drugs Stall Senate Consideration of LHHSE Spending Bill House Begins Consideration of Commerce-Justice-State Spending Bill 6/23/00 House Passes VA-HUD Spending Bill 6/23/00 House Committee Approves Prescription Drug Bill 6/23/00 Resolution on Strong Marriages Approved 6/16/00 House Approves Bill Pertaining to Sex Offenders 6/16/00 Bills Introduced 6/16/00 Defense Spending Bill Headed to Conference 6/16/00 Senate Continues Debate on Defense Authorization 6/16/00 Commerce-Justice-State Bill Readied for House Floor Action 6/16/00 House Narrowly Passes Labor-HHS-Education Bill 6/16/00 Senate Committee Approves Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Bill 6/16/00 Prescription Drug Benefit Subject of House Hearings 6/16/00 Congress Moves on FY2001 Spending Bills 6/9/01 Bills Introduced 6/9/00 House Begins Consideration of Labor-HHS Education Spending Bill 6/9/00 Senate Reauthorizes Ryan White CARE Act 6/9/00 Women-Owned Businesses Subject of Hearing 6/9/00 Hearing Focuses on Women Veterans' Programs 6/9/00 Gender Wage Gap Focus of Hearing Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill 6/9/00 House Approves Defense Spending Bill 6/9/00 House Committee Examines Pediatric Cancers House Approves International Abduction Resolution 5/26/00 Senate Approves Women-Owned Businesses Resolution; President Issues Executive Order Appropriations Committee Action 5/26/00 House Committee Approves Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill 5/26/00 CCWI Outlines Priorities for 106th Congress Foreign Operations Spending Bill Ready for Senate Action 5/19/00 House Passes Defense Authorization with Abortion-Related Restriction Child Safety Subject of Hearing 5/19/00 House Approves Education Bill 5/19/00 VAWA Clarification 5/19/00 Appropriations Committee Action 5/19/00 Senate and House Ready Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bills 5/19/00 House Shows Commitment to HIV/AIDS in Africa 5/19/00 Congress Passes First FY2001 Spending Bill 5/19/00 Committee Examines Health Coverage for Children 5/19/00 Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Mental Health 5/19/00 House Backs Safety Education Measure 5/19/00 Committee Approves International Abduction Resolution 5/19/00 Child Support Measures Discussed 5/19/00 Juvenile Justice Provisions Considered by Committee 5/12/00 Senate Puts Education Bill on Hold 5/12/00 Improvement of Minority Health Subject of Hearing 5/12/00 Senate Readies Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill for Floor Action; House Subcommittee Approves Measure 5/12/00 Children's Health Reauthorization Passes House 5/12/00 Subcommitee Approves VAWA Reauthorization 5/12/00 House Passes International Trafficking Bill 5/12/00 Breast and Cervical Cancer Bill Passes House 5/12/00 FY2001 Foreign Operations Spending Bill Approved by Senate Committee 5/12/00 Committees Push Forward with FY2001 Spending Bills Defense Authorization Ready for Floor Action 5/12/00 House Approves Bill Aimed at Education for Disabled Students 5/5/00 Congress Begins to Tackle Appropriations Bills 5/5/00 Senate to Continue ESEA Debate Defense Authorization Bill Approved by Subcommittees 5/5/00 CEDAW Subject of House Committee Hearing Senate Subcommittee Examines Stem Cell Research 4/28/00 Senate Debates Crime Victims' Constitutional Amendment 4/28/00 Medical Records Privacy Discussed at Senate Committee Hearing Marriage Tax Penalty Cloture Fails Again 4/28/00 Resolution on Abandoned Infants Approved 4/14/00 Congress Meets Deadline for Budget 4/14/00 Preschool Programs Reviewed by Committee 4/14/00 House Committee Completes ESEA Mark-Up 4/14/00 Marriage Tax Penalty Bill Stalls in Senate 4/14/00 Committee Approves International Adoption Bill 4/14/00 Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of Ryan White CARE Act 4/14/00 CCWI Members Testify Before LHHSE Subcommittee 4/14/00 Housing Bill Increases Money for HOPWA 4/7/00 Senate Hears Testimony from Trafficking Survivors 4/7/00 Resolution Encourages Contracting with Women-Owned Firms 4/7/00 House Passes Controversial Abortion Bill by Veto-Proof Margin House Committee Approves Trafficking Bill 4/7/00 Education Mark-Up to Continue 4/7/00 Hearing Focuses on Labor-Related Rules 4/7/00 Senate Approves Budget Resolution Amidst Flurry of Amendments Senate to Consider FY2001 Budget Resolution Congress Moves to End Social Security Earnings Limit "Cyber Predators" Focus of Hearing 3/31/00 Senate to Consider Marriage Tax Penalty Bill 3/31/00 Subcommittee Reviews Discrimination Complaint Process House Approves Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill 3/31/00 Hearing Focuses on Protection for Abused and Neglected Children 3/24/00 House to Consider Education Savings Accounts Bill 3/24/00 Compromise on International Adoption Approved by Committee 3/24/00 Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of Foreign Aid Programs 3/24/00 House Approves Budget; Senate Stalls 3/24/00 Senate Approves Social Security Earnings Bill 3/24/00 Family Day Resolution Approved 3/24/00 Women Affected by Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 3/24/00 Senate Subcommittee Examines Health Safety Nets 3/24/00 Committee Considers Child Support Proposal 3/17/00 House Approves Reauthorization of National Women's Business Council 3/17/00 FAA Bill Includes Sexual Harassment Backlog Funding 3/17/00 Committee Approves HIV/AIDS Africa Trust Fund 3/17/00 Hearing Highlights Plan to Pay Workers on Parental Leave 3/10/00 House Budget Committee Approves FY2001 Budget Resolution Judiciary Subcommittee Narrows Scope of Trafficking Bill 3/10/00 House Approves Minimum Wage Hike and Tax-Cut Package 3/10/00 HIV/AIDS Subject of Banking Committee Hearing 3/10/00 Country Reports Highlight Human Rights Abuses Against Women 3/10/00 Education Reauthorization Approved by Senate Committee 3/10/00 Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of SBA Programs 3/10/00 House Education Hearings Continue 3/10/00 Senate Approves Education Savings Accounts Bill 3/3/00 Committee Examines Ryan White CARE Act 3/3/00 Senate Begins Education Debate 2/25/00 House Subcommittee Examines Sale of Fetal Tissue Senate Hearing Focuses on Trafficking in Women and Children 2/25/00 Fetal Rights Subject of Senate Committee Hearing 2/25/00 Bills Introduced 2/25/00 HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa Examined by Senate Subcommittee 2/25/00 Hearing Focuses on New Child Protection Rules 2/18/00 Two Education Bills Approved by House Committee 2/18/00 Resolution Highlights Child Abuse and Neglect 2/18/00 Bills Introduced 2/18/00 Hearing Focuses on Education Program 2/11/00 Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Approved by House 2/11/00 Bills Introduced 2/11/00 Bills Introduced 2/4/00 Date Rape Drug Prevention Bill Sent to President 2/4/00 Child Abuse Bill Approved by Both Chambers 2/4/00 House May Consider Marriage Tax Penalty Bill 2/4/00 Legislation Related to Telecommuters Expected Bankruptcy Reform Bill Approved by Senate 2/4/00 Education Hearings Continue 2/4/00 Republican Response to State of the Union Address 1/28/00 Assistance for Microenterprise Programs Approved 1/28/00 State of the Union Address; President Outlines Agenda 1/28/00 Bill's Introduced 1/28/00 Bankruptcy Reform Debate Continues in Senate 1/28/00 Juvenile Justice Bill Clears Committee, Contains Gender Provision 12/4/09 Senate Approves State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization 1/30/09 House Subcommittee Begins Series on Sexual Assault in the Military 1/30/09 Bills Introduced 1/26/07 Bills Introduced 3/19/04 Bills Introduced 8/01/03 House Approves Amendment to the Protect Act House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on International Child Abduction House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on International Child Abduction Bills Introduced-- 6/27/2003 Contact us via email at: webmaster@womenspolicy.org 409 12th Street, SW, Suite 310, Washington, D.C. 20024 Phone: (202) 554-2323 Fax: (202) 554-2346