Floor Action: The Senate and House are in session this week.
It has been sixty-five days since the Department of Homeland Security’s federal funding lapsed, and there is a partial federal government shut down.
Health- On Tuesday, the House will vote on H.R. 2319, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025.
Abortion
S. 4329—Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(04/16/2026)—A bill to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 18 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Child Care
H.R. 8336—Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)/Armed Services (04/16/2026)—A bill to address the challenges of providing child care opportunities for military families, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Health
H.R. 8358—Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)/Oversight and Government Reform; Energy and Commerce; Armed Services (04/16/2026)—A bill to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal [stamp] to raise funds for breast cancer research. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 5 Democrats
H.R. 8310—Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)/ Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Judiciary (04/15/2026)—A bill to establish protections for health care providers who raise concerns about the quality of health care services, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Reproductive Health
H.R. 8317—Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)/Energy and Commerce (04/15/2026)—A bill to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 18 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H. Res. 1183—Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)/Energy and Commerce(04/16/2026)—A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as “Black Maternal Health Week”, founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 38 Democrats
Tax Policy
S. 4291—Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)/Finance(04/14/2026)—A bill to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
S. 4292—Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)/Finance(04/14/2026)—A bill to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H.R. 8273—Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)/Ways and Means (04/14/2026)—A bill to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
H.R. 8274—Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)/Ways and Means (04/14/2026)—A bill to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
Violence Against Women
S. 4343—Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)/Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(04/17/2026)—A bill to provide that a Member of Congress convicted of certain felony offenses relating to sexual abuse shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual’s Member service, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
