Senate Starts Releasing Reconciliation Text
The Senate Committees began releasing their reconciliation bills over the past two weeks as Congress barrels toward the July 4
House Committees Mark Up Key Bills
Last week, three key House Committees were able to mark up and move forward their portions of the reconciliation bill. Each bill moved through the
House Marks up Education and Judiciary Reconciliation Bills
Congress continues to move forward with the budget reconciliation process, with multiple House committees marking up their versions of the bill last week. As a
President’s Budget Request for FY 2026
On Friday, May 2, 2025, the President released what is known as the “skinny budget” – a high level overview of the FY 2026 Budget Request. The table included with the requests outlines top
Leaked: Administration Plans to Request Massive Cuts to HHS
On April 16th, 2025, the press reported that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is planning to propose massive cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget in the
118th Congress Wrap Up
In the early hours of December 21, 2024, the Senate wrapped up the 118th Congress by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government
Congress Kicks Off New Session By Promising Cuts
The 119th Congress officially began on January 3, 2025, when Vice President Harris certified the election results and the new members of Congress were sworn
Senate Finance Hearing on Youth Residential Treatment
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “Youth Residential Treatment
World Day Against Child Labor Briefing
In recognition and celebration of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2024, the Child Labor Coalition and the Campaign to End U.S. Child
Hearing on the Youth Vaping Epidemic
On June 12, 2024, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing
Reducing Intergenerational Poverty Report
A briefing hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focused on the report on Reducing Intergenerational Poverty, as well as the evidence-based
House Appropriations Process is Underway
The House is continuing to move forward with its appropriations process, writing and moving bills for the FY 2025 budget. The House and Senate Appropriations
CWLA Comments: Family First Hearing
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, CWLA submitted comments for the record
State Fact Sheets on Child Care Funding Released
The First Five Year Fund (FFYF) released a new collection of fact sheets
Senate Hearing About Family First Implementation
On May 22, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “The Family First Prevention
House Makes First Move on Appropriations for 2025
This week is Congress’s last week in session before the beginning of the Memorial Day recess next week. Both chambers are working hard to make
Trevor Project Report on LGBTQI+ Youth Mental Health
The Trevor Project released its 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+
House and Senate Offer Very Different Farm Bill Proposals
On May 1, 2024, House Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-PA) unveiled an initial summary
Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis: Senate Hearing
On May 3, 2024, the Senate HELP Committee hosted a hearing entitled, “What can Congress