Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session this week.
Veterans– This week, the House is expected to consider H.R. 1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act.
Hearings:
Human Trafficking– On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety will hold a hearing to examine missing unaccompanied alien children and criminal sponsors.
Employment
S. 2738—Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/09/2025)—A bill to establish eligibility requirements for covered educational employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 5 Democrats.
H.R. 5222—Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)/Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration (09/09/2025)—A bill to establish eligibility requirements for covered educational employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 33 Democrats.
Family Support
H.R. 5168—Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR-At Large)/Agriculture (09/08/2025)—A bill to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats.
S. 2739—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (09/09/2025)—A bill to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
S. Res. 378—Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (09/09/2025)—A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as “Malnutrition Awareness Week.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
H.R. 5224—Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)/Energy and Commerce (09/09/2025)—A bill to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
H.R. 5234—Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)/Education and Workforce (09/09/2025)—A bill to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
S. 2778—Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (09/11/2025)—A bill to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
Human Trafficking
H.R. 5324—Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)/Judiciary (09/11/2025)—A bill to establish the Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Reproductive Health
H.R. 5202—Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN)/Energy and Commerce (09/08/2025)—A bill to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats
H.R. 5239—Rep. David Scott (D-GA)/Energy and Commerce (09/09/2025)—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 7 Democrats.
Veterans
H.R. 5203—Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN)/Veterans Affairs (09/08/2025)—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Women’s History
S. 2784—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)/Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (09/11/2025)—A bill to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Independent, and 26 Democrats.
H.R. 5309—Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)/Financial Services (09/11/2025)—A bill to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. Cosponsors: 11 Republicans, 95 Democrats.
