Floor Action:
The Senate and House are in session this week.
Hearings:
Veterans- On Wednesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs is scheduled to consider H.R. 2201, a bill to improve claims, made under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Abortion
H.R. 2226—Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)/Energy and Commerce (03/18/2025)—A bill to prohibit discrimination against entities that do not participate in abortion and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of federal conscience laws.
H.R. 2251—Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS)/Judiciary (03/21/2025)—A bill to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
H. Res. 238—Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)/Energy and Commerce (03/21/2025)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Employment
H.R. 2270—Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN)/Education and Workforce (03/21/2025)—A bill to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation.
Family Support
H.R. 2242—Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX)/Ways and Means (03/21/2025)—A bill to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to states for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Reproductive Health
H. Res. 236—Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN)/Energy and Commerce (03/21/2025)—A resolution expressing support for the goals of a “NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights”, promoting family-centered care, strengthening informed consent, supporting mental health for families, and improving discharge planning.
Veterans
H.R. 2201—Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)/Veterans’ Affairs (03/18/2025)—A bill to improve claims, made under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Women’s History
H. Res. 231—Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/Energy and Commerce; Armed Services (03/18/2025)—A bill recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.
H.R. 2256—Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)/Oversight and Government Reform (03/21/2025)—A bill to designate “National Rosie the Riveter Day” and request the President to issue an annual proclamation.
