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Weekly Legislative Update: July 13, 2026

Congressional Schedule: July 13-17, 2026 

Floor Action: The Senate and House are both in session.

Mark-ups: 

Violence Against Women—On July 15, the House Natural Resources Committee will mark up H.R. 2406, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025. 

Child Protection—On July 15, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a number of bills, including H.R. 3100, the CHILD Act of 2026.


Bills Introduced: July 6-10, 2026

Child Care

H.R.9606—Rep. Robert Onder (R-MO)/Education and Workforce (07/09/2026)—A bill to ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services will manage all functions related to child care access for low-income parents in postsecondary education, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats

Education

H.R. 9608—Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)/Education and Workforce (07/09/2026)—A bill to ensure the Department of Health and Human Services will manage family engagement programs for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats

Health

H.R. 9632—Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)/Energy and Commerce (07/09/2026)—A bill to better coordinate Federal efforts to utilize advance technologies, such as AI, to improve diagnoses, treatments, cures, and prevention strategies for pediatric cancer, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

Women’s History

H.Res.1420—Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)/Education and Workforce (07/06/2026)—A bill honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Danette Anthony Reed. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 7 Democrats