Floor Action: The Senate is in session this week. The House is in recess.
Child Care
H.R. 5744—Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-MN)/Education and Workforce (10/17/2025)—A bill to amend the Head Start Act to protect Head Start from proposals to eliminate the program and restore the Head Start program’s regional offices, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
H.R. 5790—Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)/Education and Workforce (10/17/2025)—A bill to require the reimbursement of State governments, local governments, and school districts by the Government for funds used by them to maintain participation in Head Start and Early Head Start during a Government shutdown. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 43 Democrats.
Civil Rights
S. 3003—Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)/Judiciary (10/14/2025)—A bill to prohibit the consideration of perceived gender identity in sentencing. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Family Support
H.R. 5753—Rep. James McGovern (D-MA)/Education and Workforce (10/14/2025)—A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
H.R. 5759—Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)/Education and Workforce (10/14/2025)—A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to change the competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats.
Health
H. Res. 806—Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA)/Oversight and Government Reform (10/14/2025)—A resolution supporting the recognition of October 2025 as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 3 Democrats.
S. 3011—Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/15/2025)— A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exclude coverage of gender-transition procedures for minors and abortion under health plans offered through the American Health Benefits Exchanges, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Sports
H. Res. 808—Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)/Oversight and Government Reform (10/14/2025)—A resolution congratulating the Las Vegas Aces on winning the 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association Finals. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 2 Democrats.
