Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session this week.
It has been two days since partial federal funding lapsed, and the partial federal government shut down began.
Appropriations– This week, the House is expected to consider the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, a five-bill “minibus” spending package that includes FY2026 Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Financial Services and General Government; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs spending bill.
This spending package includes a separate two-week continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Women’s History- On Monday, the House will vote on H.R. 988, a bill to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
Mark-Ups:
Sports- On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee will consider a number of bills, including H.R. 1028, the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.
Abortion
S. 3697—Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(1/27/2026)—A bill to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 30 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Education
S. 3707—Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(1/27/2026)—A bill toprovide for a wage differential program to support new nursing school faculty members. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
Health
S. 3712—Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (1/28/2026)—Abill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Human Trafficking
H. Res. 1024—Rep. John McGuire (D-IL)/Judiciary(1/30/2026)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 2026 as “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Judiciary
H.R. 7293—Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)/Judiciary (1/30/2026)—A bill to prohibit covered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Reproductive Health
S. J. Res. 103—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)/Veterans’ Affairs(1/27/2026)—A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 12 Democrats, and 2 Independents
S. Res. 590—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)/Judiciary(1/28/2026)—A resolutiondesignating January 23, 2026, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day.” Cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats
Veterans
H. J. Res. 144—Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)/Veterans Affairs (1/27/2026)—Ajoint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rulesubmitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 13 Democrats
Violence Against Women
S. Res. 586—Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)/Judiciary (1/27/2026)—A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as “National Stalking Awareness Month.” Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
H. Res. 1021—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)/Judiciary (1/27/2026)—A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as “National Stalking Awareness Month.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Tax Policy
S. 3698—Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(1/27/2026)—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 3 Democrats
Women’s History
S. Res. 592—Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)/Agreed to in Senate (1/29/2026)—A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the “International Year of the Woman Farmer” to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture. Cosponsors: 19 Republicans, 23 Democrats, and 1 Independent
