Floor Action: The Senate and House are in session this week.
It has been seventy-two days since the Department of Homeland Security’s federal funding lapsed, and there is a partial federal government shut down.
Hearings:
Health- On Wednesday, The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on “Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversight of Food,” where they will also discuss a number of bills, including H.R. 8429, Baby Food Safety Act of 2026; H.R. 8412, No False Formula Act; H.R. 7867, the Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026, and H.R. 2472, the Improving Newborns Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025.
Veterans- Also on Wednesday, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a hearing to examine a number of bills, including S. 3999, the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act and S. 3395, the Mammography Access for Veterans Act of 2025.
Abortion
H.R. 8366—Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)/ Energy and Commerce (04/20/2026)—A bill to protect the religious freedom of pharmacists choosing not to dispense or sell abortion-inducing drugs. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Child Care
H.R. 8453—Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD)/Agriculture (04/22/2026)—A bill to establish a low-interest loan program to support the renovation, retrofit, expansion, and adaptation of structures to increase the availability of child care in rural communities. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat
H.R. 8456—Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH)/Education and Workforce (04/22/2026)—A bill to support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Family Support
H. Res. 1192—Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)/Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce (4/20/2026)—A resolution recognizing the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States and expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as “Care Worker Recognition Month”. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
Health
H.R. 8397—Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)/Energy and Commerce (4/21/2026)—A bill to protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 69 Democrats
H.R. 8429—Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)/ Energy and Commerce (04/22/2026)—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 8 Democrats
Reproductive Health
H. Res. 1200—Rep. David Scott (D-GA)/Energy and Commerce (04/20/2026)—A resolution supporting the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Tax Policy
H.R. 8490—Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)/Ways and Means (04/23/2026)—A bill to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
Violence Against Women
H.R. 8426—Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-CA)/Judiciary (04/21/2026)—A bill to encourage States to provide rights to survivors of violence, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 5 Democrats
Women’s History
H.R. 8419—Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)/Oversight and Government Reform (4/21/2026)—A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the “Nancy Metayer Post Office Building.” Cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 7 Democrats
