Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session.
Budget- This week, the Senate is expected to consider a rescissions package (S. 2067) that would rescind previously approved funds for certain government programs, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Hearings:
Health– On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing, “Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines” about several bills, including the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 (as-yet-numbered), which reauthorizes and revises several programs and activities relating to newborn screening for certain conditions and genetic, endocrine, and metabolic diseases, and H.R. 3302, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025, which amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative.
Women’s History- On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 2290, “World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act,” which calls for a memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, and for other purposes.
Mark-Ups:
Appropriations- On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The legislation likely include funding for housing programs for domestic violence and sexual assault as well as affordable housing for women with dependents.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will mark up the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The measure will likely included funding for programs to combat violence against women.
Also on Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The measure will likely include funding for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). This measure likely includes funding for housing programs for domestic violence and sexual assault as well as affordable housing for women with dependents.
Military- On Tuesday, the House Armed Services Committee will mark up H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026, which includes funding for the Defense Health Program and military personnel programs, among others.
Civil Rights
S. Con. Res. 16 —Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (07/10/2025)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
H. Con. Res. 42—Rep. Alma Adams (D-NY)/Education and Workforce (07/10/2025)—A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
H. Res. 569—Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)/Oversight and Government Reform (07/10/2025)—A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace, elementary, secondary, and higher education systems, government programs, the military, and our society.
Education
S. 2251—Sen. James Risch (R-ID)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (07/10/2025)—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes.
International
S. 2231—Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA)/Foreign Relations (07/09/2025)—A bill to protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes.
Military
S. 2239—Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)/Armed Services (07/10/2025)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
H.R. 4351—Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)/Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration (07/10/2025)—A bill to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.
