Floor Action:
The Senate is in session this week. The House is in recess until March 22.
Abortion
H.R. 1470—Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC)/Energy and Commerce (3/8/23)—A bill to prohibit the use of federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another state or country to receive an abortion.
S. 750—Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)/ Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/9/23)—A bill to prohibit health centers from providing abortions, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 6—Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/9/23)—A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2023, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.”
H. Con. Res. 23—Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)/Energy and Commerce; Judiciary (3/9/23)— A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2023, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.”
Child Protection
S. 724—Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)/Considered and passed (3/8/23)—A bill to protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other purposes.
Equal Pay
S. 728—Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (3/8/23)—A bill to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 22—Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)/Education and the Workforce (3/9/23)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
H.R. 17—Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Education and the Workforce; Oversight and Accountability (3/10/23)—A bill to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Health
S. 663—Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)/Finance (3/6/23)—A bill to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.
Human Trafficking
S. 670—Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (3/7/23)—A bill to improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program.
H.R. 1405—Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)/Judiciary (3/7/23)—A bill to improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program.
International
H. Res. 209—Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)/Foreign Affairs (3/8/23)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.
S. Res. 99—Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)/Foreign Relations (3/8/23)—A resolution supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.
Judiciary
H.R. 1466—Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI)/Energy and Commerce (3/8/23)— A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit research with human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion, and for other purposes.
S.752—Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)/Judiciary (3/9/23)—A bill to secure the dignity and safety of incarcerated women.
H.R. 1490—Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR)/Judiciary (3/9/23)—A bill to secure the dignity and safety of incarcerated women.
Military
H.R. 1434—Rep. Anna Luna (R-FL)/Armed Services (3/8/23)—A bill to require a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty to receive self defense training once a month to combat sexual assault.
Reproductive Health
S. 701—Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)/Read the first time (3/8/23)—A bill to protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.
S. 712—Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)/Finance (3/8/23)—A bill to identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under state Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.
H.R. 1512—Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)/Energy and Commerce (3/9/23)—A bill to allow women greater access to a wider range of self-administered contraceptives approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
H. Res. 217—Rep. David Scott (D-GA)/Energy and Commerce (3/9/23)—A resolution supporting the designation of March 2023 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Small Business
S. Res. 96—Sen. James Risch (R-ID)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (3/8/23)—A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
Violence Against Women
H. Res. 220—Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)/Judiciary; Foreign Affairs (3/10/23)—A resolution recognizing violence against women in politics as a global phenomenon and supporting women’s full and meaningful participation in political life.
Women’s History
H. Res. 198—Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)/Oversight and Accountability (3/7/23)—A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 111th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
S. Res. 98—Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)/Judiciary (3/8/23)—A resolution declaring March 8, 2023, as “National Emily Warner and Women Airline Pilots Day.”
H. Res. 211—Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO)/Oversight and Accountability (3/8/23)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 8, 2023, as “National Emily Warner and Women Airline Pilots Day.”
S. Res. 103—Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)/Judiciary (3/9/23)—A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 111th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
S. Res. 104—Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)/ Judiciary (3/9/23)—A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
H. Res. 218—Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)/Education and the Workforce (3/9/23)—A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of labor pioneer Kate Mullany in honor of Women’s History Month.
