Floor Action:
The Senate is in session this week. The House is in recess this week.
Mark-Ups:
International- On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will mark up several bills, including S. Res. 503, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the government of the People’s Republic of China should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.
Hearings:
Child Care- On Tuesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing, “Child Care and Preschool: Cutting Costs for Working Families.”
Veterans- On Wednesday, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a hearing, “Honoring Our Commitment: Improving VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.”
Education
H.R. 7092—Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)/Education and Labor (3/15/22)—A bill to establish a grant program to assist states to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools.
Employment
H.R. 7145—Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA)/Education and Labor (3/17/22)—A bill to encourage employer participation in apprenticeship programs.
Family Support
H. Res. 980—Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)/Education and Labor (3/15/22)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2022 as “National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week.”
Health
S. 3824—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/14/22)—A bill to reauthorize a grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7073—Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)/Energy and Commerce (3/15/22)—A bill to reauthorize a grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
Reproductive Health
S.J. Res. 41—Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/16/22)—A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services.”
H.J. Res. 76—Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX)/Energy and Commerce (3/16/22)—A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services.”
Violence Against Women
H.R. 7132—Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH)/Energy and Commerce (3/17/22)—A bill to preserve safe access to communications services for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, and for other purposes.
Women’s History
H.R. 7091—Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)/Financial Services; House Administration (3/15/22)—A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells, which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients’ rights.
