Floor Action: The Senate and House are in session this week.
Hearings:
Child Protection- On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law is holding a hearing on “From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online.”
Family Support- On Wednesday, the Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding an open hearing on “Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation.”
Human Trafficking
H. Res. 1257—Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)/Judiciary (05/04/2026) —A bill expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.” Cosponsors: 11 Republicans, 5 Democrats
Labor
H.R. 8663—Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At Large)/Education and Workforce (05/04/2026) — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Reproductive Health
H.R. 8651— Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL)/Energy and Commerce (05/04/2026) — A bill to improve the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research and enhance the safety and effectiveness of medications for this population. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Women’s Health
H. Res. 1256— Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA)/Energy and Commerce (05/04/2026) — A bill expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2026, as “National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day” and prioritizing the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H. Res. 1264—Rep. David Joyce (R-OH)/Energy and Commerce (05/07/2026)—A bill supporting the goals and ideals of “National Nurses Week,” to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
H. Res. 1268— Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)/Energy and Commerce (05/07/2026)—A bill recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as “National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 13 Democrats
H.R. 8690—Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)/Judiciary (05/07/2026)—A bill to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 7 Democrats
