This is the last Weekly Legislative Update of the year.
The Second Session of the 119th Congress will convene on January 5, 2026.
Child Protection
H.R. 6715—Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC)/Judiciary (1215/2025)—A bill to prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
H.R. 6719—Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL)/Judiciary (12/15/2025)—A bill to prohibit threats to a minor. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Domestic Violence
H.R. 6883—Rep. Dave Min (D-CA)/Judiciary (12/18/2025)—A bill to define reproductive coercion as a form of domestic violence, to provide Federal judges the authority to intervene in certain cases of domestic violence, and to create a private right of action for victims of domestic violence, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 17 Democrats.
Employment
H.R. 6818—Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)/Education and Workforce; House Administration; Oversight and Government Reform; Judiciary (12/17/2025)—A bill to extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of family and medical leave and to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 31 Democrats.
Family Support
H.R. 6766—Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY)/Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means (12/16/2025)—A bill to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted. Cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 6 Democrats.
Health
H.R. 6735—Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH)/Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce (12/16/2025) —A bill to provide for outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1-800-MEDICARE, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
Military
H.R. 6797—Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA)/Armed Services (12/17/2025)—A bill to provide fertility treatment under the TRICARE Program. Cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats.
Reproductive Health
H.R. 6765—Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ)/Foreign Affairs (12/16/2025)—A bill to prioritize and fund life-affirming maternal and child health initiatives globally by equipping local health providers and community health workers to reduce the leading causes of maternal and child mortality, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
S. Res. 560—Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)/Environment and Public Works (12/17/2025)—A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 8 Democrats.
S. Res. 562—Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)/Environment and Public Works (12/17/2025)—A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 8 Democrats.
Tax Policy
S. 3534—Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)/Finance (12/17/2025)—A bill to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers. Cosponsors: 1 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Women’s History
H. Res. 962—Rep. Al Green (D-TX)/Judiciary (12/18/25)—A resolution honoring Harriet Tubman. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
H. Res. 968—Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)/Oversight and Government Reform (12/18/2025)—A resolution recognizing the 90th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women and honoring its historic legacy and continued service to the Nation. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
