Floor Action: The House and Senate are in recess until November 12.
Child Care
H.R. 9810–Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)/Education and the Workforce (09/25/24)–A bill to carry out an early childhood educator loan assistance program.
H.R. 9811–Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)/Ways and Means (09/25/24)–A bill to provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure.
Equal Pay
S. Con. Res.42–Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/25/24)–A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.
H. Con. Res.131–Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM)/Education and the Workforce (09/25/24)–A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.
Health
S. 5141–Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/23/24)–A bill to provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screening for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer.
H. Res. 1494–Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (09/24/24)–A resolution recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.
S. 5202–Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/25/24)–A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on best practices for screening and treatment of congenital syphilis under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
H. Res. 1507–Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Oversight and Accountability (09/25/24)–A resolution recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23-29, 2024, as “National Diaper Need Awareness Week.”
H.R. 9866–Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)/Energy and Commerce (09/27/24)–A bill to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts.
Human Trafficking
H.R. 9755–Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)/Judiciary (09/23/24)–A bill to require owners and employees of massage wellness spas to undergo fingerprint-based background checks to mitigate the risk of human trafficking and enhance public safety.
Judiciary
H.R. 9858–Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)/Judiciary (09/25/24)–A bill to strengthen the rights of crime victims.
Military
H.R. 9865–Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX)/Armed Services (09/27/24)–A bill to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces.
Reproductive Health
H. Con. Res. 130–Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)/Judiciary; Energy and Commerce (09/24/24)–A concurrent resolution commending state and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.
S. 5262–Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)/Finance (09/25/24)–A bill to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care.
S. Res. 869–Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)/Judiciary (09/25/24)–A resolution designating the week beginning November 11, 2024, as “National Pregnancy Center Week” to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.
H. Res. 1508–Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Oversight and Accountability (09/25/24)–A resolution supporting the designation of September 2024, as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”
H. Res. 1509–Rep. Bob Good (R-VA)/Energy and Commerce (09/25/24)–A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning November 11, 2024, as “National Pregnancy Center Week” to recognize the vital role that community supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.
H.R. 9807–Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)/Energy and Commerce (09/25/24)–A bill to authorize a grant program to provide surge capacity for providers faced with increased unmet need for contraceptive care.
Tax Policy
S. 5254–Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)/Finance (09/25/24)–A bill to enhance the employer-provided child care credit.
Veterans
S. Res. 868–Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)/Armed Services (09/25/24)–A resolution acknowledging and commemorating the women who served the Navy in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service during World War II.
H. Res. 1510–Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)/Armed Services; Veterans Affairs (09/25/24)–A resolution expressing support for “Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.”
Violence Against Women
S. 5183–Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)/Judiciary (09/25/24)–A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.
H.R. 9835–Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)/Judiciary (09/25/24)–A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse.
Women’s History
H. Res. 1490–Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)/Oversight and Accountability (09/23/24)–A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2024, as “Mary Church Terrell Day,” and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell’s lasting contributions to the civil rights and women’s rights movements.
