Floor Action: The Senate and House are in recess this week.
Child Care
H.R. 8590—Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)/Education and Workforce (04/29/2026)—A bill to clarify the eligibility of certain student populations for child care assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Child Protection
H.R. 8589—Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC)/Judiciary (04/29/2026)—A bill to address misuse of bankruptcy proceedings in cases of child sex abuse, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Domestic Violence
H.R. 8521—Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/Energy and Commerce (04/27/2026)—A bill to study the extent to which individuals are more at risk of maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity as a result of being a victim of intimate partner violence, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 3 Democrats.
S. 4387—Sen. Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (04/27/2026)—A bill tostudy the extent to which individuals are more at risk of maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity as a result of being a victim of intimate partner violence, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
Family Support
S. Res. 692—Sen. Chuck Grassley(R-IA)/Energy and Commerce; Education and Workforce (04/28/2026)—A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as “National Home Visiting Week”.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
H.R. 8545—Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)/Energy and Commerce; Education and Workforce (04/28/2026)— A bill to protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Health
H.R. 8551—Mike Lawler (R-NY)/Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means (04/28/2026)—A bill to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
International
H.R. 8575—Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX)/Foreign Affairs (04/29/2026)—A bill to strengthen the public-private partnerships and policy efforts of the Department of State to advance women’s economic security in South and Central Asia, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Judiciary
H.R. 8573—Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)/Energy and Commerce; Judiciary (04/29/2026)—A bill to prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 0 Democrats
S. 4426—Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (04/29/2026)—A bill to prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties on persons who perform gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes.Cosponsors: 1 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Reproductive Health
S. Res. 710—Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (04/30/2026)—A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats
Tax Policy
H.R. 8540—Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)/Energy and Commerce; Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform; Ways and Means (04/28/2026)—A bill to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program; to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers; and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H.R. 8541—Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)/Energy and Commerce; Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration; Ways and Means (04/28/2026)—A bill to support the direct care professional workforce, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Violence Against Women
S. Res. 693—Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)/Agreed to in Senate (04/28/2026)—A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H.R. 8571—Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX)/Judiciary (04/29/2026)—A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H. Res. 1231—Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/Judiciary; Rules (04/29/2026)—A resolution to support the designation of April 29, 2026, as “Denim Day” and honor survivors of sexual assault.Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Women’s History
S. Res. 689—Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)/Agreed to in Senate(04/27/2026)—A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken women’s polo team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division I Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats.
S. Res. 718—Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)/Agreed to in Senate (04/30/2026)—Acommending and congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins women’s basketball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship. Cosponsors:0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
S. Res. 717—Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)/Judiciary (04/30/2026)—A resolution honoring the memory of Jereima “Jeri” Bustamante on the eighth anniversary of her passing. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
