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Weekly Legislative Update: September 8, 2026

Congressional Schedule: September 8-11, 2026

Floor Action: The Senate and House are in recess.


Bills Introduced: August 31-September 4, 2026

Family Leave

H.R. 10200—Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL)/Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration (08/31/2026)—A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their childrens and grandchildrens educational and extracurricular activities, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 0 Democrats

Health

H. Res. 1508—Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)/Energy and Commerce (09/02/2026)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week”. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 1 Democrat

H. Res. 1509—Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)/Oversight and Government Reform (09/03/2026)—A resolution recognizing the extraordinary resilience and courage of children and families fighting neuroblastoma and supports the incredible effort of clinicians and researchers working to address this disease and expressing support for September 3, 2026, to be designated as “Neuroblastoma Awareness Day.” Cosponsors: 1 Republican, 0 Democrats

Labor

H.R. 10239—Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)/Education and Workforce; Oversight and Government Reform (09/02/2026)—A bill to establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for other purposes. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 12 Democrats

Military

H. Res. 1512—Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK)/Armed Services—A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies and honoring the pioneering women of the Class of 1980. Cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

Tax Policy

H.R. 10235—Rep. Linda Sánchez/Ways and Means (09/02/2026)—A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households. Cosponsors: 0 Republicans, 6 Democrats

Women’s History

H. Res. 1507—Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)/Education and Workforce—A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. Cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 1 Democrats

H.R. 10296—Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)/Oversight and Government Reform (09/03/2026)—A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the “Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building.” Cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 5 Democrats