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Weekly Legislative Update: December 9, 2024

Congressional Schedule: December 9-13, 2024 

Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session. 

Military- This week, the House is expected to consideH.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act, the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill includes provisions relating to military sexual assault and child care centers, as well as access to abortion for servicemembers abroad.  


Bills Introduced: December 3-6, 2024

Employment

H.R. 10283—Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)/Financial Services (12/04/24)—A bill to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. 

Health  

S. 5428—Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (12/04/24)—A bill to provide women with increased access to preventative and life-saving cancer screening.

H.R. 10287—Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (12/04/24)—A bill to provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening.  

Military  

H.R. 10307—Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV)/Armed Services (12/05/24)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which a TRICARE Prime beneficiary may access obstetrical and gynecological care without a referral, and for other purposes. 

Miscellaneous   

H.R. 10322—Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)/Homeland Security (12/06/24)—A bill to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.