Floor action
The Senate and House are in recess this week.
It has been forty-four days since the Department of Homeland Security’s federal funding lapsed, and there is a partial federal government shut down.
Child Protection
S. 4199—Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (03/25/2026)—A bill to require entities that make artificial intelligence chatbots available to minors to implement certain safe design features, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Civil Rights
S. Con. Res. 32—Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)/Judiciary (03/26/2026)—A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 10 Democrats
H. Con. Res. 82—Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA)/Judiciary (03/27/2026)—A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 59 Democrats
Employment
S. Con. Res. 31—Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (03/25/2026)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 7 Democrats
S. 4186—Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (03/25/2026)—A bill to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
H. Con. Res. 80—Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)/Education and Workforce (03/25/2026)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 14 Democrats
Family Support
H.R. 8055—Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA)/Education and Workforce (03/24/2026)—A bill to extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for new moms, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 83 Democrats
S. 4191—Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (03/25/2026)—A bill to extend eligibility of new moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 4 Democrats
Judiciary
H.R. 8156—Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA)/Education and Workforce (03/27/2026)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program to support the establishment of a national, toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
S. 4260—Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)/Judiciary (03/26/2026)—A bill to prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors, and for other purposes.Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Miscellaneous
H.R. 8042—Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)/Agriculture (03/24/2026)—A bill to expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 3 Democrats
Reproductive Health
S. 4187—Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (03/25/2026)—A bill to improve maternal health data collection processes and quality measures, and for other purposes.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
S. 4195—Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (03/25/2026)—A bill to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
H.R. 8083—Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)/ Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Natural Resources; Armed Services (03/25/2026)—A bill to allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods. Cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H.R. 8084—Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)/ Energy and Commerce (03/25/2026)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts. Cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H.R. 8089—Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/ Energy and Commerce (03/25/2026)—A bill to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 42 Democrats
H.R. 8119—Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA)/Education and Workforce (03/26/2026)—A bill to ensure coverage for the treatment of infertility for certain conditions. Cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 6 Democrats
Tax Policy
S. 4242—Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)/Finance (03/26/2026)—A bill to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans,0 Democrats
H.R. 8095—Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)/Energy and Commerce (03/26/2026)—A bill to ensure that children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Veterans
H.R. 8041—Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR)/Veterans’ Affairs (03/24/2026)—A bill to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat
S. 4225—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)/Veterans’ Affairs (03/26/2026)—A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
Women’s History
H.R. 8098—Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)/House Administration (03/26/2026)—A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H. Res. 1145—Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA)/Oversight and Government Reform (03/27/2026)—A resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
