Floor Action: The Senate and House are in session this week.
It has been thirty-eight days since the Department of Homeland Security’s federal funding lapsed, and there is a partial federal government shut down.
Hearings:
Appropriations- On Thursday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing on “Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs.”
Abortion
H.R. 7983—Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)/Judiciary (03/18/2026)—A bill to prohibit a chemical abortion without the physical presence of a healthcare provider. Cosponsors: 15 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Child Protection
S. 4159—Sen. John Husted (R-OH)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (03/20/2026)—A bill to require large social media platform providers to create, maintain, and make available to third-party safety software providers a set of real-time application programming interfaces, through which a child or a parent may delegate permission to a third-party safety software provider to manage the online interactions, content, and account settings of such child on the large scale social media platform in the same manner as is available to the child, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Family Support
S. Res. 1118—Sen. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)/Education and Workforce (03/17/2026)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of the third week of March as “National child and adult care food program (CACFP) Week.” Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 4 Democrats
S. 4132—Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (03/18/2026)—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Judiciary
S. Res. 643—Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)/Judiciary (03/16/2026)—A resolution designating March 12, 2026, as “Detransition Awareness Day.” Cosponsors: 15 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H.R. 7946—Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)/Oversight and Government Reform (03/16/2026)—A bill to exempt breastfeeding individuals from jury duty, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Military
S. 4106—Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)/Judiciary (03/17/2026)—A bill to improve access to certain medications under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Reproductive Health
S. Res. 646—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (03/17/2026)—A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, as “Black Midwives Day” and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H. Res. 1120—Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)/Energy and Commerce; Armed Services (03/17/2026)—A resolution supporting the recognition of March 14, 2026, as “Black Midwives Day” and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats
H.R. 7973—Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)/Energy and Commerce; Education and Workforce; Veterans’ Affairs; Natural Resources; Judiciary (03/18/2026)—A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 201 Democrats
H.R. 8008—Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT)/Energy and Commerce (03/19/2026)—A bill to address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 42 Democrats
Veterans
H.R. 7948—Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL)/Oversight and Government Reform; Veterans Affairs (03/16/2026)—A bill to deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats
H.R. 7976—Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA)/Veterans’ Affairs (03/18/2026)—A bill to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Women’s History
S. Res. 648—Sen. Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)/Armed Services (03/17/2026)—A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat
H. Res. 1124—Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL)/Agriculture (03/19/2026)—A resolution supporting the designation of March 21, 2026, as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 7 Democrats
H. Res. 1126—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)/Education and Workforce (03/19/2026)—A resolution recognizing the role of Mae Krier and her contributions as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans,0 Democrats
S. Res. 653—Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)/Agreed to in Senate (03/19/2026)—A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” Cosponsors: 19 Republicans, 10 Democrats, 1 Independent
