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Bills Introduced

Abortion

S. 510—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)/Judiciary (3/2/17)—A bill to protect a woman’s right and ability to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services.

H.R. 1322—Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (3/2/17)—A bill to protect a woman’s right and ability to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services.

Family Support

H.R. 1276—Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)/Agriculture (3/1/17)—A bill to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1352—Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH)/Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce (3/2/17)—A bill to encourage states to engage more Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in activities leading to employment and self-sufficiency, and to simplify state administration of TANF work requirements.

Health

H.R. 1318—Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-WA)/Energy and Commerce (3/2/17)—A bill to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.

Human Trafficking

S. Res. 68—Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)/Foreign Relations (2/27/17)—A resolution raising awareness of modern slavery.

Miscellaneous

H. Res. 162— Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA)/Education and the Workforce (3/1/17)—A resolution expressing support for designation of March 21, 2017, as “National Rosie the Riveter Day.”

S. Res. 76—Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)/Judiciary (3/1/17)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as “National Rosie the Riveter Day.”

H. Res. 164—Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA)/Oversight and Government Reform (3/2/17)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month.

Violence Against Women

H. Res. 155—Rep. John Lewis (D-GA)/Judiciary (2/27/17)—A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of February 2017 as “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.”

Tax Policy

S. 470—Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)/Finance (2/28/17)—A bill to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable.