Floor Action:
The House and the Senate are in session.
On Tuesday, the House may vote to elect a new Speaker.
Appropriations- This week, the Senate is expected to resume consideration of H.R 4366, the “minibus” spending package that includes the FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill.
Miscellaneous
H. Res. 769—Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) (10/10/2023)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 10, 2023, as “Real Women’s Day.”
Reproductive Health
H. Res. 782—Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) (10/12/2023)—A resolution thanking and promoting the profession of perinatal nurses by encouraging participation in National Perinatal Nurses Week.
H.R. 5976—Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) (10/13/2023)—A bill to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products.
H. Res. 784—Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL) (10/13/2023)—A resolution supporting the designation of October 15, 2023, as “National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day” and recognizing the people who have lost a pregnancy or an infant.
