Floor Action:
Congress is in recess until after the mid-term elections.
Military
H.R. 9163—Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX)/Armed Services (10/11/22)—A bill to establish a time limit for the processing of harassment complaints made by members of the Armed Forces and to clarify the procedure for judicial review of such complaints, and for other purposes.
Reproductive Health
H. Res. 1434—Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY)/Energy and Commerce; Judiciary (10/14/22)—A resolution reaffirming the preemptive authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act with respect to state laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product.
Veterans
H.R. 9164—Rep. Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA)/Veterans’ Affairs (10/11/22)—A bill to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Violence Against Women
S. Res. 827—Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)/Judiciary (10/11/22)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
