Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session this week.
Military- This week, the Senate is expected to consider S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026, which includes funding for the Defense Health Program and military personnel programs, among others.
Hearings:
Health- On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing “Examining Opportunities to Advance American Health Care through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies.”
On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing, “The President’s 2026 Health Care Agenda.”
Mark-Ups:
Appropriations- On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies is scheduled to mark up the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2026 Financial Services and General Government spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The legislation includes funding for women-owned business programs at the Small Business Administration.
Child Care
H. Res. 662—Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)/Energy and Commerce (08/26/2025)—A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as “Black Breastfeeding Week.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
Civil Rights
H.R. 5050—Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)/Education and Workforce (08/26/2025)—A bill to clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Cosponsors: 11 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Education
H.R. 5065—Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)/Education and Workforce (08/29/2025)—A bill to protect students from sexual abuse, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
Women’s History
H.R. 5071—Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX)/Oversight and Government Reform (08/26/2025)—A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the “Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building.” Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats.
