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Weekly Legislative Update: October 10, 2023

Congressional Schedule: October 10-13, 2023 

Floor Action:

The House is in session and may vote on electing a new Speaker of the House. The Senate is in recess and will reconvene on October 16. 


Bills Introduced: October 2-6, 2023 

Child Care 

H.R. 5876—Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL)/Ways and Means (10/03/2023)—A bill to provide funding to sustain and increase the supply and quality of child care, access to child care, and the child care workforce, and for other purposes. 

Employment

S. Con. Res. 21Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)/Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (10/04/2023)A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.

H. Con. Res. 72—Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) (10/06/2023)A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.

Reproductive Health 

H.R. 5864—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)/Energy and Commerce (10/02/2023)—A bill to provide coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening. 

H.R. 5909—Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger (D-VA) (10/06/2023)—A bill to limit cost sharing for prenatal services in certain circumstances. 

Women’s History 

H. Res. 754—Rep. Luis Correa (D-CA)/Oversight and Accountability (10/02/2023)—A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

H.R. 5892—Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) (10/03/2023)—A bill to designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building,” and for other purposes.

S. Res. 400Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)/Considered and agreed to (10/04/2023)A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California.