FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS related term(s) Children and Youth
Addresses
State of the Union: President Biden, S257–S262 [7FE], H729–H735 [7FE]
Amendments
Dept. of Education: provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1369, H1375, H1376, H1377, H1378, H1381, H1382, H1383, H1389, H1390, H1391, H1392, H1393, H1394, H1395 [23MR], H1415, H1417, H1418, H1419 [24MR]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 241), H1345 [23MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), consideration (H. Res. 327), H1977 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1849, S1850, S1851, S1852 [31MY], S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889, S1890, S1904, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1929, S1930, S1932, S1933, S1935, S1956, S1957, S1958 [1JN]
Articles and editorials
As Abortion Laws Drive Obstetricians From Red States, Maternity Care Suffers, H4396 [19SE]
Not Enough Abortions?, S1597 [10MY]
Poverty, Plunging—Child Poverty in the U.S. Has Fallen by More Than Half Since the Early 1990s, H2035 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 701), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), consideration (see H. Res. 468), H2763 [6JN]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 2053), S2145 [20JN]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1717 [10AP]
——— prohibit certain procedures (see H.R. 116), H102 [9JA]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 461), H276 [24JA]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 5167), H4171 [8AU]
——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 372), H242 [17JA]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— recognize importance of intersectionality for abortion access (see H. Res. 555), H3143 [23JN]
——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking abortion (see S. 1103), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 4123), H2931 [14JN]
Administration for Children and Families: limit funding for families, children and families services programs (see H.R. 2012), H1627 [29MR]
——— limit funding for payments for foster care and permanency (see H.R. 2014), H1627 [29MR]
——— limit funding for payments to States for child care and development block grant (see H.R. 2010), H1627 [29MR]
——— limit funding for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs (see H.R. 2007), H1627 [29MR]
——— limit funding for promoting safe and stable families (see H.R. 2013), H1627 [29MR]
——— limit funding for social services block grant (see H.R. 2011), H1627 [29MR]
Adoption: criminalize unlawful adoption practices (see H.R. 6220), H5403 [3NO]
——— provide limited accreditation option for performing certain adoption services (see S. 3551), S5996 [14DE]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 439), S5213 [26OC]
Agriculture: restrict corporations, multilayered subsidiaries, pension funds, and investment funds from purchasing or leasing agricultural land (see S. 2583), S3753 [27JY]
AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1547), S1603 [10MY]
Airlines: ensure that child can sit next to family member on flight at no additional cost (see S. 525), S457 [16FE]
Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care (see S. 1610), S1678 [16MY]
——— authorize appointment of spouses of servicemembers on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which spouse will work remotely (see S. 349), S312 [9FE]
——— authorize Reserve members to take parental leave for adoption or placement for long-term foster care of child (see S. 1095), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 2597), H1724 [13AP]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1527), S1603 [10MY]
——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in line of duty (see H.R. 854), H709 [6FE]
——— expand certain Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections to dependents of members (see H.R. 5190), H4181 [11AU]
——— expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certification, and business relocation costs incurred by military spouses (see S. 1880), S2028 [8JN]
——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]
——— extend period during which certain survivors of Selected Reserve personnel are eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select (see S. 1755), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 2935), H2083 [27AP]
——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see S. 1823), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]
——— pay transitional compensation to dependents of members convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court or accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for unrelated offense (see S. 286), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 975), H832 [10FE]
——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see S. 1588), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3232), H2308 [11MY]
——— provide for timely determination and action on applications by members for consideration of reassignment to duty station within certain distance to residence of dependent child (see H.R. 5100), H4156 [1AU]
——— provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 456), S426 [15FE]
——— provide retiring or separating servicemembers opportunity to opt-out of sharing certain information with community based organizations and related entities (see S. 2276), S2360 [12JY]
——— provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see H.R. 341), H233 [12JA]
——— render certain military parents eligible for adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 4694), H3698 [18JY]
——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 4722), H3700 [18JY]
——— restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of Armed Forces members who die while serving on active duty and provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses (see H.R. 4944), H4030 [26JY]
——— waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries (see S. 1347), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 4383), H3150 [27JN]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S1210 [18AP] (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]
Blue Star Mother’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S231 [2FE]
Blue Star Welcome Week: designate (see S. Res. 335), S4389 [12SE]
Bump Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 603), H3858 [19JY]
Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 153), S1092 [30MR] (see H. Res. 303), H1846 [18AP]
CDC: provide for demonstration program to facilitate clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers (see H.R. 3659), H2635 [25MY]
——— reauthorize certain substance use disorder prevention programs for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3370), S5692 [30NO]
——— reauthorize surveillance and data collection for child, youth, and adult trauma (see H.R. 4057), H2883 [13JN]
Children and youth: call on U.S. and international donors to prioritize investments in children and youth in development and humanitarian assistance policies, programs, and activities (see H. Res. 715), H4456 [21SE]
——— enhance pre- and post-adoption support services (see S. 3333), S5541 [15NO]
——— establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see S. 976), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 3639), H2595 [24MY]
——— establish grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover costs of childcare services (see H.R. 6907), H7020 [29DE]
——— establish requirements for biological fathers to pay child support for medical expenses incurred during pregnancy and delivery (see S. 3485), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6755), H6941 [13DE]
——— prohibit certain coronavirus vaccination mandates and require parental consent for vaccination of minors (see S. 169), S172 [31JA]
——— prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions (see S. 3438), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6658), H6739 [7DE]
——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see S. 2357), S2985 [18JY] (see H.R. 1399), H1148 [7MR] (see H.R. 5636), H4455 [21SE]
——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see S. 1597), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3328), H2345 [15MY]
——— protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation (see S. 2446), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4976), H4137 [27JY]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
——— provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see S. 699), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1205 [8MR]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S1463 [2MY]
——— provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 4054), H2883 [13JN]
——— provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 3501), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6803), H6984 [14DE]
——— support rights of youth in foster care system (see H. Res. 509), H2932 [14JN]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S1899 [1JN]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 235), S1899 [1JN]
Children’s Week: designate (see H. Res. 520), H2964 [16JN]
Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain children born outside U.S. to parent who is or becomes U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1386), H1147 [7MR]
Coast Guard: provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2022 (see H.R. 2496), H1707 [6AP]
Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 2974), S4759 [28SE]
Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 2729), H1886 [19AP]
Constitutional amendments: parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 38), H1050 [1MR]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H1945 [25AP]
Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 3471), H2452 [18MY]
Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 115), S826 [16MR]
Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 635), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1276), H1047 [1MR]
——— establish Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury or harm mental health of children (see S. 457), S426 [15FE]
——— establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 1148), S1091 [30MR]
——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 6908), H7020 [29DE]
——— provide cause of action for U.S. national who lost relative due to coronavirus (see H.R. 4142), H2956 [15JN]
——— require Justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts (see H.R. 3534), H2455 [18MY]
Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 3549), S5996 [14DE]
Crime: criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H276 [24JA]
——— criminalize stalking using geotracking devices, modify marriage rule relating to spouse’s insurance benefits and ensure assistance with healthcare and housing for domestic violence survivors (see H.R. 6034), H5043 [24OC]
——— criminalize stalking using unauthorized geotracking device (see H.R. 6035), H5043 [24OC]
——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see S. 3272), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6341), H5668 [9NO]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 78), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 792), H677 [2FE]
——— protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see S. 3303), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 6405), H5855 [14NO]
——— provide adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of religious worship (see H.R. 1771), H1409 [23MR]
——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to receive variety of types of milk, including whole milk (see H.R. 5383), H4229 [8SE]
——— award grants to support microchipping of dogs and cats in animal shelters or similar establishments (see H.R. 3709), H2637 [25MY]
——— carry out initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural child care (see S. 1867), S2006 [7JN] (see H.R. 3922), H2778 [7JN]
——— change competitive bidding process for infant formula manufacturers under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3540), H2455 [18MY]
——— close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (see H.R. 4154), H2956 [15JN]
——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on certain percentage of poverty-level (see H.R. 3113), H2135 [5MY]
——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2553), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]
——— establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 3112), H2135 [5MY]
——— exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5619), H4454 [21SE]
——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 1593), S1646 [15MY] (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 4736), H3857 [19JY]
——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 5312), H4211 [29AU]
——— make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 974), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 3151), H2171 [9MY]
——— modernize farmers’ market nutrition program under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 643), S636 [2MR]
——— permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 984), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 2424), H1691 [30MR]
——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4497 [26SE]
——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]
——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3127), H2170 [9MY]
——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see S. 2223), S2287 [10JY]
——— provide guidance and enhanced technical assistance for States to establish Restaurant Meals Program under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3034), S4948 [4OC]
——— reauthorize emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program (see S. 2734), S4228 [6SE]
——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]
——— require period for public comment on proposal to change quality control guidance relative to verification requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients (see H.R. 6272), H5543 [7NO]
——— require timely decisions on retail food stores applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through on-line transactions (see S. 3442), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6632), H6207 [6DE]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see S. 1336), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
Dept. of Commerce: publish data from Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see H.R. 3362), H2375 [16MY]
——— require eligible recipients of certain grants develop comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services (see H.R. 5825), H4855 [28SE]
——— submit report on digital divide and update Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application (see H.R. 3361), H2375 [16MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow certain military spouses employed by Dept. to telework full time (see S. 2533), S3620 [26JY]
——— direct payment, rather than provide reimbursement, for transportation of certain remains to two locations if second location is national cemetery (see H.R. 5738), H4498 [26SE]
——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]
——— establish task force to protect Armed Forces members, veterans, and military families from financial fraud (see H.R. 1188), H874 [24FE]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see S. 956), S933 [23MR] (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]
——— make certain improvements to provided child care services (see H.R. 1681), H1300 [21MR]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]
——— provide support for military families with dependents in Exceptional Family Member Program (see S. 2529), S3620 [26JY]
——— repeal restriction on use of funds and facilities for abortion care (see H.R. 4418), H3157 [30JN]
——— report on Military OneSource program (see H.R. 6386), H5728 [13NO]
——— report to Congress on at-home child care programs (see H.R. 6056), H5104 [25OC]
——— study impact of military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects on members of Armed Forces and their dependents (see S. 2453), S3459 [20JY]
——— terminate memorandum relating to access to abortions, prohibit use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions (see S. 822), S798 [15MR]
——— transfer authority to operate certain transient housing to Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment (see H.R. 5298), H4210 [29AU]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (see H.R. 6809), H6984 [14DE]
——— allow families to use certain Federal education funds to pay for their chosen education programs (see S. 105), S120 [26JA] (see H.R. 463), H276 [24JA]
——— clarify requirements of authorized representatives under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 4252), H3070 [21JN]
——— ensure that student is not required to submit to survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent (see H.R. 1094), H853 [17FE]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1665), S1705 [17MY] (see H.R. 3451), H2426 [17MY]
——— improve data collection related to student parents pursuing higher education (see H.R. 6309), H5651 [8NO]
——— prohibit funding to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain parental consent prior to teaching lessons on gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies (see H.R. 216), H106 [9JA]
——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see S. 2524), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 241), H1325 [22MR]
——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 2849), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5562), H4406 [19SE]
——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see H.R. 5769), H4713 [27SE]
——— provide grants to hire and retain school social workers (see H.R. 1415), H1149 [7MR]
——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1071), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 2401), H1690 [30MR]
——— require accreditation standards for institutions of higher education to assess admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment based on relationship to alumni and donors (see S. 3232), S5402 [7NO]
——— require disclosure of student medical and counseling records to parents (see H.R. 6403), H5855 [14NO]
——— require States receiving Federal funds to implement policy to prohibit school employees from conducting certain social gender transition interventions (see H.R. 1585), H1285 [14MR]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1349), S1418 [27AP] (see S. 1972), S2096 [14JN] (see H.R. 2957), H2084 [27AP]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and certain adults who lack sufficient diapers or adult incontinence supplies (see S. 2879), S4653 [21SE] (see H.R. 5644), H4455 [21SE]
——— address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see S. 1851), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 3768), H2707 [31MY]
——— address shortage of foster homes for children, keep siblings together, and provide for placement in cottage family homes and make such children eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 3852), H2762 [6JN]
——— address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]
——— allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through electronic care portal under Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see S. 73), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 476), H277 [24JA]
——— authorize grants for demonstration projects to support mothers and families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period by increasing access to short-term child care (see H.R. 5581), H4436 [20SE]
——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 24), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 516), H323 [25JA]
——— authorize grants to ensure access for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence to substance use disorder treatment that allow families to remain together (see H.R. 6097), H5173 [26OC]
——— award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays (see S. 1333), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2965), H2084 [27AP]
——— award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see S. 1602), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3312), H2344 [15MY]
——— award grants to pregnancy-help organizations to implement security upgrades (see S. 565), S532 [28FE]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]
——— carry out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promote positive experiences, and conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences (see S. 3085), S5109 [19OC]
——— collect data on prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence (see S. 3144), S5213 [26OC]
——— convene task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality (see S. 1594), S1646 [15MY]
——— define unregulated custody transfers of children and improve awareness and prevention of such transfers in Adoption Opportunities program (see S. 3332), S5541 [15NO]
——— develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about sensitivities regarding adoption in health care industry (see H.R. 1475), H1206 [8MR]
——— direct Office of Refugee Resettlements to establish additional procedures for making placement determinations for all unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody by reason of immigration status (see H.R. 4164), H2957 [15JN]
——— disqualify States that discriminate against parents or guardians who oppose treatment or changes affirming minor’s subjective claims of gender identity from eligibility for certain funding (see S. 2394), S3148 [19JY] (see H.R. 6258), H5543 [7NO]
——— encourage development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs (see H.R. 755), H675 [2FE]
——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents due to poverty (see H.R. 5028), H4140 [27JY]
——— establish Administration on Aging grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities (see H.R. 6835), H6985 [14DE]
——— establish clearinghouse of zip-code based information to expecting mothers (see H.R. 5406), H4263 [12SE]
——— establish demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies (see S. 102), S120 [26JA] (see H.R. 756), H675 [2FE]
——— establish education program to expand abortion care training and access (see S. 2024), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4147), H2956 [15JN]
——— establish grant pilot program to provide child care for minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate shift work and abnormal work hours, and to enhance recruitment and retention of officers (see H.R. 2722), H1886 [19AP]
——— establish grant program for community-based maternal mentoring programs (see S. 48), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 477), H277 [24JA]
——— establish grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services (see S. 2439), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4796), H3887 [20JY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see S. 1601), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish national registry to link State and Tribal responsible father registries to facilitate timely notification of adoption proceedings to out-of-State possible biological fathers (see H.R. 6529), H6049 [30NO]
——— establish Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health (see H.R. 445), H250 [20JA]
——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3443), H2425 [17MY]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see S. 388), S313 [9FE] (see H.R. 953), H825 [9FE]
——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see S. 1461), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 5018), H4139 [27JY]
——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H3109 [22JN]
——— expand activities authorized under Administration for Community Living Elder Justice Innovation Grants for Improving Guardianship program (see S. 1126), S1090 [30MR]
——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 3706), H2637 [25MY]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see S. 2777), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 76), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 517), H323 [25JA]
——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 712), S714 [8MR]
——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see S. 1146), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2426), H1691 [30MR]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention (see S. 1313), S1382 [26AP] (see H.R. 3058), H2125 [2MY]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 2544), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 4901), H4028 [26JY]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see S. 405), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 893), H822 [9FE]
——— maintain national list of licensed private child placement agencies (see H.R. 5540), H4380 [18SE]
——— prohibit discrimination against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions relative to awarding of family planning grants (see S. 2539), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 5076), H4151 [28JY]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 166), S172 [31JA] (see S. 624), S635 [2MR] (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B’’ (see H.R. 6133), H5227 [1NO]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 73), H100 [9JA]
——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 1354), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see S. 268), S230 [2FE]
——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources, identify more at-risk families, and authorize research and surveillance activities relative to cardiomyopathy (see H.R. 6829), H6985 [14DE]
——— provide dedicated funding for health advocates to develop targeted outreach, event planning materials, and other resources for community organizations to utilize during National Recovery Month (see S. 2766), S4388 [12SE] (see H.R. 5418), H4263 [12SE] (see H.R. 5452), H4297 [13SE]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 2207), S2225 [22JN] (see H.R. 4329), H3141 [23JN]
——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1224), H915 [27FE]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1697), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 1710), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (see H.R. 4781), H3887 [20JY]
——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 6160), H5228 [1NO]
——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see S. 1800), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 3946), H2786 [9JN]
——— reauthorize certain programs under Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (see S. 1991), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4102), H2930 [14JN]
——— reauthorize program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders (see S. 3424), S5807 [6DE]
——— reauthorize programs to save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 2415), S3458 [20JY] (see H.R. 3838), H2761 [6JN]
——— reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 4092), H2930 [14JN]
——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 223), H106 [9JA]
——— require Children’s Bureau to collect and maintain information regarding all private adoptions (see H.R. 6700), H6814 [11DE]
——— require training and education for school teachers, employees, students, and community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 1147), S1091 [30MR] (see H.R. 2455), H1692 [30MR]
——— streamline enrollment in health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage (see S. 423), S398 [14FE] (see H.R. 1113), H864 [21FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants to enlist in military and obtain pathway to citizenship (see H.R. 1451), H1205 [8MR]
——— clarify standards for facilities used for family detention (see H.R. 2580), H1724 [13AP]
——— establish Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship (see S. 1886), S2028 [8JN]
——— permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes (see H.R. 5969), H5020 [17OC]
——— provide for emergency response to migration surges (see H.R. 6535), H6049 [30NO]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see S. 3239), S5402 [7NO] (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]
——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H2545 [23MY]
Dept. of HUD: amend definition of homelessness used to verify eligibility for homeless assistance programs to meet needs of homeless families and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 5221), H4187 [15AU]
——— authorize security deposit and moving costs assistance for low-income households (see S. 1814), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 1087), H853 [17FE]
——— create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 1257), S1339 [25AP] (see H.R. 3776), H2708 [31MY]
——— establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see S. 1738), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3207), H2307 [11MY]
——— establish grant program to provide affordable housing to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren (see S. 1448), S1533 [4MY] (see H.R. 3153), H2171 [9MY]
——— establish penalty for failure to enforce compliance with public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirements (see H.R. 113), H101 [9JA]
——— exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 6179), H5361 [2NO]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 1293), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 2918), H2049 [26AP]
——— identify and make available information relative to best practices utilizing mixed income publicly owned housing to increase supply of affordable housing (see H.R. 6318), H5651 [8NO]
——— improve safety and security of families living in public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas (see S. 578), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1334), H1049 [1MR]
——— make grants to States and continua of care to carry out conversions of structures for use as emergency shelters and housing for homeless persons and families (see H.R. 3117), H2135 [5MY]
——— prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 3989), H2787 [9JN]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 247), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 768), H676 [2FE]
——— authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, those that have lost family members to undocumented aliens (see S. 3209), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 5446), H4296 [13SE]
——— award grants to provide legal resources to petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders (see S. 2214), S2287 [10JY] (see H.R. 4854), H3948 [25JY]
——— establish Children’s Court to improve adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3178), S5314 [1NO] (see H.R. 6145), H5228 [1NO]
——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
——— establish pilot program to address technology-related abuse in domestic violence cases (see S. 3213), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 6173), H5361 [2NO]
——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program to ensure legal assistance is provided for survivors in proceedings relative to domestic violence and sexual assault (see S. 3124), S5182 [25OC]
——— include data field in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether last known location of missing person was confirmed or suspected to have been on Federal land (see S. 2120), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 3868), H2762 [6JN]
——— increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in cosmetologist and barber licensing process (see S. 3540), S5996 [14DE]
——— review and submit report to Congress on grant and other assistance programs to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking (see H.R. 6868), H6997 [19DE]
Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 2431), S3459 [20JY]
——— establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H5728 [13NO]
——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 226), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]
——— establish emergency paid sick leave for individuals impacted by public health emergency (see H.R. 4009), H2807 [12JN]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see S. 1722), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (see S. 2219), S2287 [10JY]
Dept. of State: revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (see H.R. 3034), H2118 [28AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 4193), H2958 [15JN]
——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow surviving spouse of Medal of Honor recipient to receive special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 841), H709 [6FE]
——— authorize lease for Mankato, MN, Vet Center (see H.R. 5365), H4229 [8SE]
——— clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see S. 112), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 3888), H2777 [7JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S265 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]
——— ensure that certain benefits are treated as income by landlords evaluating ability of servicemembers, veterans, or spouse or child of servicemember or veteran, to pay rent (see H.R. 6336), H5667 [9NO]
——— establish certain rights for spouses of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 3900), H2778 [7JN]
——— establish counseling program for certain survivor of veterans deceased as result of suicide (see H.R. 3077), H2126 [2MY]
——— establish flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide (see H.R. 3076), H2126 [2MY]
——— establish pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans (see S. 2465), S3521 [25JY] (see H.R. 6331), H5667 [9NO]
——— establish program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing (see H.R. 6197), H5362 [2NO]
——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (see S. 350), S312 [9FE]
——— extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see S. 3257), S5426 [8NO] (see H.R. 1255), H969 [28FE]
——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 1590), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3790), H2712 [1JN]
——— formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see H.R. 104), H101 [9JA]
——— furnish health care to veterans, reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 2294), S2459 [13JY]
——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 4249), H3070 [21JN]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see S. 414), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1083), H852 [17FE]
——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 6121), H5181 [30OC]
——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H1047 [1MR]
——— improve repayment of benefits misused by fiduciary (see H.R. 4016), H2807 [12JN]
——— improve services provided for families of disabled veterans and provide access to Federal, State, and local resources (see S. 622), S635 [2MR] (see H.R. 5904), H4990 [6OC]
——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (see S. 216), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 3581), H2499 [22MY]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1119), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2414), H1691 [30MR]
——— make certain improvements to laws relating to payment of certain benefits that are affected by death (see H.R. 4562), H3205 [11JY]
——— make grants to eligible entities to carry out Ask the Question Campaigns (see H.R. 6291), H5650 [8NO]
——— make individuals eligible for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who transfer assistance to dependent and fail to complete service agreement solely liable for overpayments (see H.R. 1798), H1437 [24MR]
——— modify definition of spouse and surviving spouse to include all individuals lawfully married (see S. 1314), S1382 [26AP]
——— modify program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans (see S. 1792), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 4518), H3176 [10JY]
——— provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services (see H.R. 544), H426 [26JA]
——— provide for equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable (see H.R. 5197), H4181 [11AU]
——— provide plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 6343), H5668 [9NO]
——— provide support for maternity care coordination programs (see S. 2026), S2123 [15JN]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2343 [15MY]
——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 3676), H2635 [25MY]
——— repay estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries (see S. 263), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 4190), H2958 [15JN]
——— require lactation space in each medical center (see S. 3526), S5996 [14DE]
——— require report on phase-out of reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by amount of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 2505), S3619 [26JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 1266), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 3651), H2596 [24MY]
——— improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see S. 2801), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5492), H4345 [14SE]
Disabled: protect parents or guardians with disabilities seeking to become foster or adoptive parents from discrimination in child welfare system (see H.R. 4282), H3108 [22JN]
——— secure rights and dignity of marriage for disabled adult children (see H.R. 6640), H6208 [6DE]
Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1049), S1053 [29MR] (see H.R. 2371), H1640 [29MR]
District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 69), S98 [25JA]
Drugs: ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders (see S. 3006), S4916 [3OC] (see H.R. 5866), H4950 [2OC]
Education: allow Federal funds appropriated for kindergarten through grade 12 education to follow student whether learning in person or remotely, to public, private, or home school of choice (see H.R. 571), H428 [26JA]
——— expand educational choices for disabled and establish scholarship program for military children (see S. 266), S230 [2FE]
——— express support for whole child approach to education and recognize role of parents, educators, and community members in providing whole child approach to education for each student (see H. Res. 876), H5899 [17NO] (see H. Res. 892), H5936 [28NO]
——— support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1279 [10MR]
El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 192), S1505 [3MY]
El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]
Elder Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 271), S2225 [22JN]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 1664), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]
——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2851), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5563), H4406 [19SE]
——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see S. 2850), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5578), H4407 [19SE]
——— permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (see H.R. 2996), H2116 [28AP]
——— prohibit employer from recovering any health care premium paid if employee fails to return to work due to birth of child (see S. 3048), S5048 [17OC]
Executive Office of the President: provide Cabinet members allowance to acquire security equipment and services for personal residences (see H.R. 5884), H4985 [3OC]
——— require certain financial disclosures regarding all children of President and Vice President (see H.R. 5164), H4165 [4AU]
FAA and TSA: establish system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights (see H.R. 6565), H6080 [1DE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for spontaneous loss of unborn child (see S. 166), S172 [31JA]
——— allow leave to care for adult child, grandchild, or grandparent with serious health condition (see H.R. 2528), H1708 [6AP]
——— expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 242), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 789), H677 [2FE]
——— expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see S. 210), S203 [1FE] (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]
——— provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 274), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 856), H737 [7FE]
——— repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by same employer (see S. 2574), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 5037), H4140 [27JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2693), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 2604), H1724 [13AP]
Fathers: recognize role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both mother and baby (see H. Res. 522), H2964 [16JN]
Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 517), H2959 [15JN]
——— recognize day and role of father engagement in improving overall health and life outcomes for both mother and baby (see S. Res. 256), S2123 [15JN]
FCC: issue rules prohibiting entities from offering minor consumers artificial intelligence features in products without parental consent (see S. 1626), S1678 [16MY]
——— require certain pornographic interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users are not minors (see S. 3314), S5540 [15NO] (see H.R. 6429), H5892 [15NO]
FDA: allow women greater access to wider range of self-administered contraceptives (see H.R. 1512), H1248 [9MR]
——— enhance safeguards relative to infant formula (see H.R. 5316), H4211 [29AU]
——— preserve access to abortion medications (see S. 237), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 767), H676 [2FE] (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1725 [13AP]
——— reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H1887 [19AP]
FEC: prohibit certain political committees from compensating candidate’s spouse for certain services and require such committees report payments made to spouse and immediate family members of candidate (see H.R. 2452), H1692 [30MR]
——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating immediate family member of candidate for services provided and require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members (see H.R. 153), H103 [9JA]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (see H. Res. 178), H970 [28FE]
——— provide support and assistance to unborn children, pregnant women, parents, and families (see S. 74), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 4789), H3887 [20JY]
——— recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 73), H510 [30JA]
——— reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 39), S74 [24JA]
——— target additional child care funds by allocating to States based on number of children in poverty (see H.R. 479), H277 [24JA]
Federal employees: prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children (see H.R. 310), H232 [12JA]
——— retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (see S. 3530), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6462), H5901 [21NO]
FEMA: provide for review and report on assistance and resources provided to individuals with disabilities and families of such individuals impacted by major disasters (see H.R. 6249), H5466 [6NO]
Fidelity Month: designate (see H.R. 4294), H3108 [22JN]
Firearms: encourage local educational agencies to inform parents about gun safety (see H.R. 6151), H5228 [1NO]
——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2117 [28AP]
——— recognize relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and honor memory of victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms (see H. Res. 737), H4855 [28SE]
Food: increase Federal support for nonprofit milk banks and access to donor milk for medically-vulnerable infants (see S. 2819), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5486), H4345 [14SE]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 929), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]
——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 2492), H1707 [6AP]
Foreign Service Families Act: extend provisions to intelligence community (see H.R. 6796), H6983 [14DE]
Foreign trade: allow importation of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and quantitative limitation (see S. 1782), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3778), H2708 [31MY]
Fort Gordon, GA: extend authority to carry out child development center project (see S. 1623), S1678 [16MY]
Fort Worth, TX: condemn mass shooting in Como and Polytechnic Heights communities, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families and friends, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 591), H3575 [13JY]
GAO: study and recommend definition for workforce housing (see H.R. 6552), H6080 [1DE]
Garland, Attorney General: impeachment (see H. Res. 410), H2426 [17MY]
Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see S. Con. Res. 22), S5144 [24OC] (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5043 [24OC]
Gold Shield Families: tribute (see H. Res. 946), H7030 [3JA]
Gold Star Children’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S5111 [19OC]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S4555 [18SE] (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 65), H2638 [25MY]
Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S933 [23MR] (see S. Res. 328), S3894 [5SE]
Government: prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 186), S172 [31JA]
——— prohibit Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials from owning investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 1463), H1205 [8MR]
——— require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (see S. 2463), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 3555), S6022 [18DE] (see H.R. 6842), H6992 [15DE]
GSA: prohibit from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on legality or availability of abortion (see S. 2089), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 4672), H3639 [17JY]
Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see S. 3137), S5212 [26OC] (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]
——— establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 1603), S1647 [15MY]
——— improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2647), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 5012), H4139 [27JY]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see S. Res. 276), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see S. 1656), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
——— recognize infertility is widespread problem that affects populations of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, and genders (see H. Res. 345), H2118 [28AP]
——— require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see S. 1570), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 3386), H2376 [16MY]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 2231), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4581), H3476 [12JY]
Health care professionals: ensure healthcare providers can assist survivors of domestic violence (see H.R. 6168), H5228 [1NO]
——— ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 1297), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 2907), H2048 [26AP]
——— prohibit from providing false or misleading information with respect to assisted reproduction (see H.R. 3710), H2637 [25MY]
——— recognize work and contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes (see H. Res. 395), H2310 [11MY]
House Rules: permit Members to vote by proxy and remotely attend committee proceedings in case of serious medical conditions (see H. Res. 543), H3109 [22JN]
Housing: provide additional housing protections for survivors of domestic violence (see H.R. 6167), H5228 [1NO]
——— provide for moratorium on evictions from, and foreclosures on, residences during major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3219), H2307 [11MY]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H2956 [15JN]
——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered U.S. as children (see S. 365), S312 [9FE]
——— authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see S. 1667), S1705 [17MY] (see H.R. 3442), H2425 [17MY]
——— clarify application of birthright citizenship (see H.R. 4864), H3949 [25JY]
——— clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 6612), H6206 [6DE]
——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see S. 685), S669 [7MR]
——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see S. 1885), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 3291), S5478 [13NO] (see H.R. 6542), H6079 [1DE]
——— establish additional requirements related to ensuring safe placements for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 4869), H3949 [25JY]
——— establish certain family separation as exceptional and extremely unusual hardship (see H.R. 63), H100 [9JA]
——— establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see S. 3255), S5426 [8NO] (see H.R. 5155), H4165 [4AU]
——— establish refugee application centers outside U.S., extend duration of family detentions, increase immigration judges, and return all unaccompanied minors to their country of origin after screening (see S. 425), S398 [14FE]
——— expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for new immigrants at border and provide training to address mental health and wellness of border agents and officers (see H.R. 4954), H4136 [27JY]
——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]
——— modify treatment of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody due to their immigration status (see H.R. 1183), H874 [24FE]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H1325 [22MR] (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]
——— protect immigrant families, combat fraud, promote citizenship, and build community trust (see S. 819), S798 [15MR]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]
——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 2711), S3757 [27JY]
——— provide that State residency requirements for applicants for naturalized citizenship do not apply to spouses of servicemembers serving on active duty at U.S. locations (see H.R. 3274), H2310 [11MY]
——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (see S. Res. 45), S313 [9FE]
——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H106 [9JA]
——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 712), H626 [1FE]
——— report on efforts to locate and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to unaccompanied alien children who crossed U.S. border and were released from Federal custody (see H.R. 5415), H4263 [12SE]
——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see S. 1843), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 3968), H2786 [9JN]
——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, prevent family separation, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 348), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 469), H276 [24JA]
——— streamline reporting of violations against immigrant children in Federal custody, provide protections for unaccompanied immigrant children, and ensure safe release to sponsors (see S. 3128), S5182 [25OC]
——— transfer custody of unaccompanied alien child to Dept. of HHS or such child’s parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 1537), H1278 [10MR]
Income: allow parents option of using portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of child in exchange for delaying retirement (see S. 35), S74 [24JA]
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see S. 2273), S2360 [12JY] (see H.R. 663), H575 [31JA]
Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 812), H678 [2FE]
Information technology: permit parents to bring civil action against social media companies that fail to provide parental access and data control rights relative to social media accounts of minor children (see S. 564), S531 [28FE]
——— require large social media platforms to work with safety software so that children or parents may delegate permission to software to manage child’s online interactions, content, and account settings (see H.R. 5778), H4853 [28SE]
——— require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (see S. 1291), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 6149), H5228 [1NO]
Insurance: allow parental choice in selection of primary health insurance coverage or primary coverage under group health plan for newborn children (see H.R. 4195), H2964 [16JN]
——— limit cost sharing for prenatal services in certain circumstances (see H.R. 5909), H4990 [6OC]
——— provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 3509), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]
——— require coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 2386), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4731), H3856 [19JY]
——— require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits (see S. 1262), S1339 [25AP] (see H.R. 2828), H1945 [25AP]
——— require health insurers to provide certain informational resources related to Down syndrome diagnosis (see H.R. 6412), H5855 [14NO]
International Criminal Court: commend arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes related to forcible deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia (see H. Res. 304), H1846 [18AP]
Investments: exempt certain college savings plans from asset limitations when determining SSI, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or LIHEAP eligibility (see H.R. 5468), H4344 [14SE]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2221), S2287 [10JY] (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]
——— expand uses for 529 education savings accounts and encourage school choice (see S. 3520), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6795), H6983 [14DE]
——— permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H3141 [23JN]
——— streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (see S. 3204), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 3801), H2740 [5JN]
Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 226), S1745 [18MY]
Korean Americans: call on U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 126), H840 [14FE]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1113 [3MR]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 671), S668 [7MR] (see H.R. 1397), H1148 [7MR]
Maternal Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 12), S55 [23JA]
Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2954), S4720 [27SE]
——— eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H825 [9FE]
——— ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H2883 [13JN]
——— extend eligibility for grants for aid and services to needy families with children programs to Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 6437), H5892 [15NO]
——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by disaster or emergency (see S. 3120), S5143 [24OC] (see H.R. 6029), H5042 [24OC]
——— provide coverage of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening (see H.R. 5864), H4950 [2OC]
——— provide State option to extend coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from qualified residential treatment program (see S. 3196), S5315 [1NO]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 2846), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5568), H4407 [19SE]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H3857 [19JY]
——— strengthen dental coverage for certain foster youth individuals (see H.R. 3701), H2637 [25MY]
Medicare: expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 2323), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 3876), H2763 [6JN]
——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see S. 765), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1526), H1249 [9MR]
——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching and ensure it will be evident if infants are missing from hospital (see H.R. 282), H202 [11JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: require providers of services and health maintenance organizations establish policies on do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physician’s orders for unemancipated minors receiving services (see H.R. 6344), H5668 [9NO]
Members of Congress: prohibit sale or purchase of covered financial instruments by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 6141), H5227 [1NO]
——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see S. 1171), S1134 [17AP] (see H.R. 2678), H1845 [18AP]
——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1679), H1300 [21MR]
——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by Members and their spouses (see S. 58), S75 [24JA] (see S. 439), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1138), H865 [21FE]
——— restrict trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members, their spouses, and dependents (see H.R. 3003), H2117 [28AP]
Mental health: declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H2500 [22MY]
——— extend task force to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support (see H.R. 4080), H2884 [13JN]
——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1426), S1504 [3MY] (see H.R. 4541), H3204 [11JY]
Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2051), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 5224), H4191 [18AU]
Month of the Military Child: designate (see S. Res. 176), S1383 [26AP] (see H. Res. 301), H1759 [17AP]
Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 1102), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 4345), H3141 [23JN]
Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 875), H5899 [17NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 875), H5899 [17NO]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S4655 [21SE]
National Caregiving Youth Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 77), H5899 [17NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 391), S4892 [30SE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 330), S4228 [6SE] (see H. Res. 307), H1886 [19AP]
National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize grants to address problems of persons who experience trauma and violence related stress (see H.R. 4095), H2930 [14JN]
National Diaper Need Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 713), H4456 [21SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S5339 [2NO] (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 333), H2085 [27AP]
National Family Caregivers Month: designate (see S. Res. 480), S5693 [30NO] (see H. Res. 898), H6049 [30NO]
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 500), S5962 [13DE] (see H. Res. 854), H5652 [8NO]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 280), S2226 [22JN] (see H. Res. 349), H2126 [2MY]
National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 694), H4381 [18SE]
National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 630), H4142 [27JY]
National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2614), H1725 [13AP]
——— recognize, respect, and celebrate all families (see H. Res. 393), H2310 [11MY]
National Perinatal Nurses Week: observance (see H. Res. 782), H5008 [12OC]
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 784), H5013 [13OC]
National Student Parent Month: designate (see S. Res. 374), S4721 [27SE]
National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 465), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 879), H5899 [17NO]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 120), H826 [9FE]
Native Americans: allow Tribes to collect past-due child support from non-custodial parents and allow tribal child support agencies to obtain other identifiable information of non-custodial parents (see S. 3154), S5213 [26OC]
——— remove administrative barriers to participation of Indian Tribes in Federal child welfare programs and increase Federal funding for Tribal child welfare programs (see H.R. 2762), H1908 [20AP]
Navy: take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (see H.R. 3373), H2376 [16MY]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 584), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 3012), H2117 [28AP]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace (see H.R. 3585), H2500 [22MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 234), S1899 [1JN]
Ombudsman Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Res. 137), S1053 [29MR]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 245), S2029 [8JN]
——— honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 500), H2809 [12JN]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2627), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 5060), H4141 [27JY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]
——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 128), H102 [9JA] (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Political ethics: prohibit immediate family members of President, Vice President, and cabinet officials from using their family’s influence to benefit in foreign business dealings (see H.R. 5836), H4909 [29SE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 2524), H1708 [6AP]
Poverty: establish national child poverty reduction target and make investments and policy changes to fully address child poverty (see H. Res. 551), H3142 [23JN]
——— reduce child poverty (see S. 2906), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5629), H4455 [21SE]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1573), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3226), H2308 [11MY]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (see H.R. 2811), H1944 [25AP] (see H.R. 3746), H2649 [29MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), consideration (see H. Res. 327), H2046 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), consideration (see H. Res. 456), H2664 [30MY]
Public welfare programs: conduct demonstration projects to test effectiveness of subsidized employment for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 2774), H1908 [20AP]
——— provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 2038), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
——— support mental health and well-being of children and youth in, and formerly in, foster care (see S. 2836), S4589 [19SE]
Rorex, Clela A.: tribute (see S. Res. 118), S933 [23MR] (see H. Res. 248), H1409 [23MR]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3125), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6041), H5103 [25OC]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 128), S1000 [28MR] (see S. Res. 158), S1134 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1528 [28MR] (see H. Res. 149), H866 [21FE]
——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (see H.R. 5800), H4854 [28SE]
SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 673), S668 [7MR] (see H.R. 2602), H1724 [13AP]
——— codify Boots to Business Program (see S. 38), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 1606), H1286 [14MR]
——— designate point of contact for for-profit child care providers and submit report to Congress (see H.R. 6156), H5228 [1NO]
——— establish and carry out program that assists military spouses in establishing small business concerns (see S. 2000), S2097 [14JN]
——— waive guarantee fee for certain business loans made to veterans and spouses of veterans (see S. 3302), S5507 [14NO]
Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: amend (see H.R. 3663), H2635 [25MY]
Schools: establish private right of action for parents relative to teaching of racial discrimination theory and other actions by covered schools (see H.R. 5327), H4217 [1SE]
——— oppose labeling of attempts by parents to ensure that school curriculum and sports are age and sex appropriate as extreme (see H. Res. 518), H2959 [15JN]
——— require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accommodations (see S. 200), S203 [1FE] (see H.R. 736), H628 [1FE]
——— require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating child’s gender transition in any form (see S. 1709), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3462), H2452 [18MY]
Senior citizens: reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1198), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2718), H1886 [19AP]
75th Anniversary of the Specially Adapted Housing Program: designate (see H. Res. 534), H3071 [21JN]
Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 1211), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 3729), H2638 [25MY]
——— exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5086), H4151 [28JY]
——— extend eligibility for child’s benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at post-secondary school (see S. 3188), S5315 [1NO]
——— guarantee right of individuals to receive benefits in full with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 521), H323 [25JA]
——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 3926), H2778 [7JN]
——— improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 948), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 4605), H3573 [13JY]
——— improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 3090), S5110 [19OC] (see H.R. 6004), H5032 [19OC]
——— increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 2741), S4270 [7SE]
——— integrate telehealth models in maternity care services (see S. 1699), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 5066), H4141 [27JY]
——— modify marriage rule relating to spouse’s and surviving spouse’s insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence (see H.R. 6169), H5228 [1NO]
——— provide emergency cost-of-living increase for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1688), H1301 [21MR]
——— provide funding to sustain and increase supply, quality, and affordability of child care (see S. 2013), S2122 [15JN] (see H.R. 5876), H4985 [3OC]
——— require States to comply with Federal standards established under Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 3403), H2423 [17MY] (see H.R. 3461), H2452 [18MY]
——— review and simplify processes, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility, enrolling in, and maintaining benefits under certain Federal aid programs (see S. 3109), S5143 [24OC]
SSA: establish Office of Universal Child Assistance (see H.R. 2540), H1709 [6AP]
——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1714), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: authorize use of certain grants for health care providers to purchase lethal-means safety supplies for children at risk of suicide or overdose (see S. 3364), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 6663), H6739 [7DE]
——— reauthorize residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3447), S5851 [7DE]
Taxation: allow, without regard to disability, individuals eligible for veterans benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 5787), H4853 [28SE]
——— allow above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 109), H101 [9JA]
——— allow both spouses to make catch-up contribution to same health savings account (see H.R. 5607), H4437 [20SE]
——— allow contributions to health savings accounts in case of individuals with spouses who have health flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 5716), H4498 [26SE]
——— allow expenses for caregiving of aging parents to be taken into account as medical expenses (see S. 3254), S5426 [8NO]
——— allow for inclusion of additional expenses in dependent care flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 478), H277 [24JA]
——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 57), S75 [24JA] (see H.R. 6050), H5104 [25OC]
——— allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see H.R. 5920), H4998 [11OC]
——— allow nonrefundable credit for elementary and secondary school supply expenses (see H.R. 6702), H6814 [11DE]
——— allow refundable credit for individuals who have suffered stillborn child (see S. 166), S172 [31JA]
——— allow refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of taxpayer (see H.R. 3054), H2125 [2MY]
——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 107), H101 [9JA]
——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H98 [9JA]
——— deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see S. 187), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 429), H250 [20JA]
——— eliminate marriage penalty in income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 579), H428 [26JA]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 441), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1041), H839 [14FE]
——— establish grant program and allow tax credits to be used for recreational youth sports (see H.R. 5238), H4191 [18AU]
——— expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1468), H1206 [8MR]
——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 2621), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 4803), H3888 [20JY]
——— expand earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1992), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 5953), H5007 [12OC]
——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H3475 [12JY]
——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 5421), H4263 [12SE]
——— extend Health Coverage Tax Credit (see H.R. 2914), H2049 [26AP]
——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts (see S. 1158), S1091 [30MR] (see H.R. 2959), H2084 [27AP]
——— improve access to health savings accounts (see H.R. 677), H575 [31JA]
——— improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 5688), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 5777), H4714 [27SE]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 3899), H2777 [7JN]
——— increase and provide inflation adjustment for limitation on distributions from qualified tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition (see S. 426), S425 [15FE]
——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5036), H4140 [27JY]
——— increase limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (see H.R. 1421), H1149 [7MR]
——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (see S. 830), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 339), H233 [12JA]
——— increase limitation on qualified first-time homebuyers distributions (see H.R. 1052), H839 [14FE]
——— increase maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts (see H.R. 5737), H4498 [26SE]
——— make alimony deductible (see H.R. 2634), H1758 [17AP]
——— make credit for adoption of special needs children refundable (see H.R. 2510), H1708 [6AP]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 596), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]
——— make permanent certain expiring provisions relative to child tax credit (see H.R. 4520), H3176 [10JY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— make permanent individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1226), S1293 [20AP]
——— make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for earned income tax credit (see H.R. 257), H150 [10JA]
——— modernize health savings accounts (see H.R. 5687), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6857), H6997 [19DE]
——— modify age limitations on eligibility for earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5689), H4497 [26SE]
——— modify treatment of certain rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties (see H.R. 3749), H2664 [30MY]
——— oppose national sales tax and support tax cut to benefit middle class (see S. Res. 65), S426 [15FE] (see H. Res. 212), H1206 [8MR]
——— permanently extend Health Coverage Tax Credit (see H.R. 3912), H2778 [7JN]
——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]
——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for taxable year (see S. 2092), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 4258), H3070 [21JN]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 2895), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 3662), H2635 [25MY]
——— provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain low-income disabled individuals (see S. 2522), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 5102), H4156 [1AU]
——— provide taxpayers flat tax alternative to current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H839 [14FE]
——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]
——— recognize Indian Tribal governments for purposes of determining under adoption credit whether child has special needs (see S. 1065), S1053 [29MR]
——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 6772), H6941 [13DE]
——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see S. 1178), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 2676), H1845 [18AP]
——— rename standard deduction as guaranteed deduction and add bonus amount to guaranteed deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 3864), H2762 [6JN] (see H.R. 3936), H2785 [9JN]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]
——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 338), H233 [12JA]
——— repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H97 [9JA]
——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3150 [27JN]
——— treatment of diapers as qualified medical expenses and prohibit States and local governments from imposing tax on retail sale of diapers (see H.R. 3352), H2347 [15MY]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
——— prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 436), H250 [20JA]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 4602), H3573 [13JY]
Ukraine: review and modify decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals and resume such adoptions, particularly in cases where mutual concerns of Ukraine and U.S. can be substantially addressed (see H. Res. 915), H6208 [6DE]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas: condemn campus shooting, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families and friends, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 928), H6860 [12DE]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 777), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1529), H1278 [10MR]
Violence Against Women Act: define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was dating relationship (see S. 321), S310 [9FE] (see H.R. 905), H823 [9FE]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see S. 1605), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 1606), S1647 [15MY] (see S. 2239), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]
——— establish alternative payment model demonstration project for maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (see S. 1797), S1899 [1JN]
——— guarantee freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference (see S. 317), S310 [9FE]
——— implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 1117), H864 [21FE]
——— improve maternal and infant health and promote safe motherhood (see S. 964), S933 [23MR]
——— make improvements in prenatal and maternal care (see H.R. 1126), H865 [21FE]
——— recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see S. Res. 306), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 605), H3888 [20JY]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 271), S2225 [22JN]
World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H5043 [24OC]
Essays
Conservatives and the Family: Russell Kirk (excerpt), H1120 [7MR]
State of the Union: Leila McMillian, S197 [1FE]
Letters
Declare Mother’s Day as national day of prayer, mourning, repentance, and contemplation, to end gun violence: several faith leaders, H2166 [9MY]
Limit, Save, Grow Act: Representative Pascrell, H2032 [26AP]
Parents Bill of Rights Act: Alan S. Inouye, American Library Association, H1339, H1355 [23MR]
——— Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children Inc., H1359, H1365 [23MR], E251–E253 [24MR]
——— Kathleen Minke, National Association of School Psychologists, H1362–H1364 [23MR]
——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1353 [23MR]
——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H1351 [23MR]
——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H1352 [23MR]
——— Raymond Hart, Council of the Great City Schools, H1368 [23MR]
——— Sasha Pudelski, School Superintendents Association, H1361 [23MR]
Support public schools that provide well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1353 [23MR]
Lists
Organizations opposed to H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act, H1370 [23MR]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2024: President Biden, S996 [28MR], H1516 [28MR]
Motions
Dept. of Education: provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1424 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 10), S1227 [19AP]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2037 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1868 [1JN]
Notices
Intention to object to S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act: Senator Wyden, S5556 [15NO]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: final regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act, S583–S612 [1MR], H1017–H1046 [1MR]
Press releases
Congress, Protect All Services and Programs Needed by Paralyzed Veterans and Their Families, H1967 [26AP]
Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Add $3.5 Trillion to the Deficit, According to CBO: Committee on the Budget (Senate), H2608 [25MY]
Proclamations
Tribute to Fort Worth, TX, Center for Transforming Lives: Representative Granger, E71 [30JA]
Remarks in House
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services, H63, H64, H68 [9JA], H158, H180, H184, H186, H187 [11JA], H349 [26JA], H545, H546 [31JA], H1456 [27MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), H2996, H2997 [21JN], H3075 [22JN], H6886 [13DE]
——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (H.R. 372), H269 [24JA]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 782), H746 [8FE]
Alameda County, CA: anniversary of Community Child Care Coordinating Council of Alameda County, E918 [29SE]
American Rescue Plan Act: impact, H585 [1FE]
Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care, H4396, H4399 [19SE], H4569–H4573 [27SE]
——— authorize Reserve members to take parental leave for adoption or placement for long-term foster care of child, H3594 [14JY]
——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members, H3510 [13JY]
——— provide for coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program, E323 [18AP]
——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (H.R. 3232), E442 [15MY]
Better Family Life, Inc.: anniversary, E1107 [15NO]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H777–H780 [8FE], H2448–H2451 [18MY], H2877–H2879 [13JN], H3065–H3068 [21JN], H4022–H4025 [26JY], H6201 [6DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H1242–H1245 [9MR], H2511 [23MY], H3194–H3198 [11JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to fentanyl and opioid epidemic, H2586 [24MY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H97 [9JA], H117, H146 [10JA], H165, H166 [11JA], H229 [12JA], H292, H319 [25JA], H343, H346, H350, H422 [26JA], H482 [27JA], H653, H664 [2FE], H1268, H1274, H1277 [10MR], H1688 [30MR], H1795–H1797 [18AP], H2141, H2154 [9MY], H2257 [11MY], H2553, H2587 [24MY], H2970 [20JN], H3054, H3056 [21JN], H3130 [23JN], H3193 [11JY], H3212 [12JY], H3608 [14JY], H3615 [17JY], H3645, H3646 [18JY], H3855 [19JY], H4273 [13SE], H4301 [14SE], H4373 [18SE], H4391, H4396 [19SE], H4936 [2OC], H5233 [2NO], H5882 [15NO], H5970, H5977, H5978 [29NO], H5992 [30NO], H6077 [1DE], H6203–H6206 [6DE], H6733 [7DE], H6975–H6980 [14DE], E629 [30JN]
Birmingham, MI: anniversary of Community House (organization), E109 [8FE]
Bourne, MA: tribute to Bourne Intermediate School Purple Up Day, E313 [17AP]
Bullock, Julia: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Arkansas National Guard Spouse of the Year award recipient, E991 [18OC]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY, E952 [11OC]
Cedar Hill, TX: condemn shootings at Methodist Family Health Center and express condolences to families and victims, H4015 [26JY]
Children and youth: address child poverty and gun violence, H221 [12JA]
——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors, H6205 [6DE]
——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (H.R. 1399), H1119 [7MR]
——— prohibit gender reassignment medical interventions on minors, H1305 [22MR]
——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, H3609 [14JY], E465 [18MY]
——— protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation, H4016 [26JY]
——— provide young children and families access to high-quality affordable childcare and early education, H745 [8FE], H4271 [13SE]
——— support important role of all parents and caregivers in children’s lives, H2256 [11MY]
Children’s Trust (organization): anniversary, H1934 [25AP]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4283–H4289 [13SE]
——— accomplishments of 118th Congress, H1770, H1772 [18AP], H4471 [26SE]
——— legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]
Congressional Black Caucus: tribute to members supporting National Foster Youth Institute Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day, H2985 [20JN]
Congressional Family Caucus: launch, H1119, H1120 [7MR]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus: Working Group on Migrant Families legislative priorities, H2141 [9MY]
Congressional Mamas’ Caucus: anniversary, H4037 [27JY]
Congressional Mamas Caucus: tribute, H2179 [10MY]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 2821), E349 [25AP]
Courts: excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 6908), E1263 [29DE]
Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, H4259 [12SE]
Defending the Cause Regional Alliance, Inc.: tribute, H2161 [9MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H349 [26JA], H803 [9FE], H899 [27FE], H1122 [7MR], H1941 [25AP], H4275 [13SE], H5664 [9NO], H6929 [13DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: carry out initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural child care (H.R. 3922), H3862 [20JY]
——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (H.R. 4736), H3862 [20JY]
——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 3127), H2182 [10MY]
——— reauthorize child nutrition programs, H268 [24JA]
——— Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding, H3002 [21JN], H3960 [26JY], H4356 [18SE]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H5992 [30NO]
Dept. of Defense: child development centers direct-care staffing funding, H4570 [27SE]
——— Family Housing Improvement Fund funding, H4042 [27JY]
——— include nonbiological family members in definition of family members relative to bereavement policies, H3453 [12JY]
——— investigate Walter Reed National Military Medical Center failure to provide pastoral care to Catholic veterans, H3474 [12JY]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, H3486, H3506–H3508, H3523, H3539, H3543 [13JY], H3594, H3596 [14JY], H3645 [18JY], H4417, H4419–H4426 [20SE]
——— prohibit provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through Exceptional Family Member Program, H3510, H3511 [13JY]
——— prohibit provisions of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through Exceptional Family Member Program, H4616, H4617 [27SE]
——— provide child care services funding, H3183 [11JY]
——— terminate memorandum relating to access to abortions, prohibit use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, H4405 [19SE]
Dept. of Education: add private right of action for parents to hold schools accountable, H1381, H1382 [23MR]
——— align Parents’ Bill of Rights to required actions by school districts, affirm parents’ rights to direct education of children, and encourage courts to use strict scrutiny test to evaluate laws involving such rights, H1376 [23MR]
——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights notice if child’s school allows biological males to use restrooms or changing rooms designated for biological females, H1377, H1378 [23MR]
——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights notice if school operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities that permit biological males to participate in programs designated for biological females, H1376, H1377 [23MR]
——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights requirement for local education agencies to provide total number of school counselors employed at elementary and secondary schools, H1375 [23MR]
——— prohibit Federal funds from going to local educational agencies unless they hold open enrollment period, H1382, H1383 [23MR]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights, H255 [24JA]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1303, H1305, H1307 [22MR], H1332, H1335, H1336, H1348–H1383, H1386–H1396, H1397 [23MR], H1414, H1415–H1426, H1427, H1428, H1429, H1436 [24MR], H1473 [28MR], H1540 [29MR], H1776, H1777 [18AP], H1883 [19AP], H2044 [26AP], E253 [24MR]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 241), H1337–H1347 [23MR]
——— require local educational agencies provide notice to parents of knowledge of any videos or recordings of violent activity involving their child, H1418 [24MR]
——— require local educational agencies provide notice to parents of plans to eliminate college credit courses, H1419, H1420 [24MR]
Dept. of HHS: Administration for Children and Families funding for innovative foster care services, H5742 [14NO]
——— anniversary of Head Start Program, E453 [17MY], E462, E463 [18MY], E472 [22MY]
——— encourage development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs (H.R. 755), H2105 [28AP]
——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents due to poverty, H2985 [20JN]
——— Head Start Program funding through reductions in Dept. of Education departmental management account funding, H5853, H5854 [14NO]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being used to create national hotline providing counseling to individuals seeking abortions or other family planning services, H2506 [23MY]
——— prohibit funding for Office of Population Affairs, H5836 [14NO]
——— prohibit funding to finalize or enforce proposed rule which requires foster families to affirm foster child’s LGBTQI+ identity, H5816, H5817 [14NO]
——— promote child care and early learning (H.R. 2976), H2103 [28AP]
——— reauthorize programs to save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (H.R. 3838), H5410 [6NO]
——— temporarily increase funding to Court Improvement Program and improve ability of courts to conduct remote child welfare proceedings, H270 [24JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that official policy shall be to keep families together and not remove children from parents or responsible adults unless safety or welfare of child is at risk, H2219 [10MY], E419 [10MY]
Dept. of HUD: HOME Investment Partnership program funding, H5452 [6NO], H5480 [7NO]
——— identify and make available information relative to best practices utilizing mixed income publicly owned housing to increase supply of affordable housing (H.R. 6318), H5989 [30NO]
——— McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance program funding, H5452 [6NO]
——— Section 8 housing voucher program funding relative to GAO study on marital status and demographics of program beneficiaries and effects of marriage penalties for means-tested housing benefits, H5504 [7NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: submit to Congress audit rates of taxpayers claiming adoption tax credit and audit practices for refundable and nonrefundable personal tax credits, H270 [24JA]
Dept. of Transportation: provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (H.R. 3255), H4405 [19SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), H4361, H4362 [18SE]
——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (H.R. 4249), H5656 [9NO]
——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (H.R. 3581), H6103–H6105 [4DE]
——— make individuals eligible for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who transfer assistance to dependent and fail to complete service agreement solely liable for overpayments, H2476 [22MY]
——— modify program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans (H.R. 4518), H3194 [11JY]
——— repeal restriction on use of funds and facilities for abortion care, H4007 [26JY]
——— study how routine brain scans on veterans contributes to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injuries, H3962 [26JY]
Domestic policy: address mental health care crisis, H658 [2FE], H1415 [24MR]
——— concerns over achievability of American dream, H6138–H6142 [5DE]
——— improve support for, and welfare of, American families, H270 [24JA]
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.: anniversary, H2372 [16MY]
Drugs: impact of ‘‘War on Drugs’’, H2582, H2583 [24MY]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1942–H1944 [25AP]
Education: allow Federal funds appropriated for kindergarten through grade 12 education to follow student whether learning in person or remotely, to public, private, or home school of choice, H1416, H1417 [24MR]
——— establish that parents will be granted opportunity to address school boards regarding complaints about violations of parental rights, H1393, H1394 [23MR]
——— expand educational choices for disabled and establish scholarship program for military children, H257 [24JA]
——— importance of early primary and secondary education, H1427 [24MR]
——— prohibit parents from denying access of students not their own from any books or other reading materials otherwise available in school libraries under Parents’ Bill of Rights, H1389 [23MR]
——— support public schools, H4061–H4064 [27JY]
El Valor Corp.: anniversary, E548 [12JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, E324 [18AP]
Farmington, NM: condemn shooting in neighborhood and express condolences to families and victims, H2371 [16MY]
FDA: allow women greater access to wider range of self-administered contraceptives (H.R. 1512), H1263 [10MR]
——— preserve access to abortion medications, H472 [27JA], H1743 [17AP], H1874, H1875 [19AP], H1889, H1896, H1898 [20AP]
Federal agencies and departments: expand definition of ‘‘major rule’’ to include any rule likely to result in increased access to abortion, H2909 [14JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (H.R. 407), H270 [24JA]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, H926, H929 [28FE], H1345 [23MR], H3653 [18JY], H4233 [12SE], H4965 [3OC]
——— affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H1165, H1166 [8MR], H1476 [28MR], H1779 [18AP], H1964 [26AP], H2190, H2191 [10MY], H2364, H2369 [16MY], H2518 [23MY], H2756 [6JN], H2828, H2829 [13JN], H3005–H3007 [21JN], H3086 [22JN], H3222, H3228 [12JY], H3499 [13JY], H3969 [26JY], H4315 [14SE], H4400 [19SE], H5240 [2NO], H5486, H5487 [7NO], H5864 [15NO], H5950, H5951 [29NO], H6125 [5DE]
Financial institutions: tribute to credit unions for offering affordable loans specifically for adoption costs, E1148 [30NO]
Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (H.R. 3018), H3942 [25JY]
——— recognize relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and honor memory of victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms (H. Res. 737), H6828 [12DE]
Flanner House of Indianapolis, Inc.: anniversary, E943 [10OC]
Fort Worth, TX: condemn mass shooting in Como and Polytechnic Heights communities, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families and friends, and commend first responders (H. Res. 591), H3489 [13JY]
Garland, Attorney General: impeachment (H. Res. 410), H2508 [23MY]
Georgia (State): recognize contributions of Indian Americans, H219 [12JA]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: observance, H4412 [20SE], E873 [21SE]
Goldberg, Adam and Rebecca: tribute to birth and baptism of child, E353 [25AP]
Hammond, IN: anniversary of Haven House Northwest Indiana, E1196 [11DE]
Health: address racial disparities in treating and preventing diabetes in communities of color, H5716, H5720–H5724 [13NO]
——— provide quality, affordable healthcare and mental health services to rural areas, H3961 [26JY]
——— reduce prescription drug and health care costs, H805 [9FE]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, E20 [11JA]
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.: tribute to Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program, E683 [17JY]
Hernando County, FL: tribute to coordinated search for missing child, H1123 [7MR]
Hossino, Omar and Leen: tribute to birth of child, E817 [8SE]
Hunger: tribute to food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations for efforts to end food insecurity, E1112 [17NO]
Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary of Colette’s Children’s Home, E1111 [17NO]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, H3677 [18JY]
——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 16), H5963 [29NO], H6933 [13DE]
——— establish certain family separation as exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, H3657, H3679 [18JY]
——— impact of illegal immigration on availability and cost of residential rental units, H269 [24JA]
——— modify treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, H2269 [11MY]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (H.R. 3194), H2269 [11MY]
——— provide healthcare for individuals in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H1876–H1878 [19AP]
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (H.R. 663), H4367–H4369 [18SE]
Indian Health Service: funding, H2748 [6JN]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H653 [2FE], H2507 [23MY]
Insurance: require coverage of infertility treatments, E323 [18AP]
Intercultural Development Research Association: anniversary, E1139 [29NO]
IRS: streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (H.R. 3801), H3048–H3050 [21JN], E608 [23JN]
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: anniversary, E47 [24JA]
——— tribute to Oakland County, MI, chapter, H4271 [13SE], E835 [13SE]
Jacobs, Kyle and Jill: tribute to birth of child, H1443 [27MR]
Johnson, Julian and Agnieszka Dziadek: tribute to birth of child, E1169 [5DE]
Kids in Danger (organization): anniversary, E413 [10MY]
LGBTQI+: condemn legislative efforts to restrict rights, H3099–H3101 [22JN]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Pathways LA (organization), E258 [27MR]
Medicaid: extend eligibility for grants for aid and services to needy families with children programs to Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 6437), E1107 [15NO]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (H.R. 4758), H3956 [26JY]
Members of Congress: characterization of remarks relative to adoption, H2092 [28AP]
Mental health: increase awareness of, and eliminate stigma associated with, mental health care, treatment and recovery programs, including culturally responsive practices, H698 [6FE]
——— youth services funding, H784 [9FE], H1234 [9MR]
Military Marriage Day: observance, H4041 [27JY]
MOMS Orange County (organization): tribute, E425 [11MY]
Month of the Military Child: observance, E313 [17AP]
Mothers: tribute, H2105 [28AP]
Mother’s Day: observance, H2179 [10MY], H2431 [18MY]
Mujeres Latinas en Acción (organization): anniversary, H2734 [5JN], E501 [26MY]
National Adoption Day: observance, E1089 [13NO]
National Adoption Month: observance, E1148 [30NO]
——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 875), H5998 [30NO]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6828 [12DE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 349), H2508 [23MY]
National Gun Violence Survivors Awareness Week: observance, H634 [2FE]
National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, E323 [18AP], E347 [24AP], E364 [26AP], E378, E379 [28AP], E392 [2MY]
National Reunification Month: observance, H2984–H2988 [20JN]
National Veterans and Military Families Month: observance, H5184 [1NO]
Navy: take certain actions relating to improved mental health care, H6928 [13DE]
——— take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (H.R. 3373), H2443 [18MY], H2562 [24MY]
New York, NY: assistance for asylum seekers, H2179 [10MY], H4040 [27JY], H4272 [13SE]
North Carolina: 13th Congressional District economy priority assignments, H2180 [10MY]
Orange County, CA: tribute to Orange County Eviction Diversion Collaborative, H2890 [14JN]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (H. Res. 500), H2926 [14JN]
Oxford, AL: anniversary of Run Baby Run 5K, E518 [5JN]
Palm Bay, FL: tribute to Family Christmas Extravaganza, E1155 [1DE]
Parent Child Relationship Association Inc.: anniversary, E787 [22AU]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H5737 [14NO]
——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 371), H269 [24JA]
Political ethics: condemn left-wing politics, H2419–H2421 [17MY]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3226), H6799, H6800 [11DE]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H1917, H1934, H1938–H1941 [25AP], H1953, H1954, H1957, H1959, H1979–H2038, H2040, H2041, H2042–H2044 [26AP], H2070, H2071, H2073 [27AP], H2105, H2106 [28AP], H2154 [9MY], H2182, H2236 [10MY], H2317, H2332, H2334–H2337 [15MY], H2354, H2355, H2359, H2362, H2363, H2364, H2367 [16MY], H2382, H2384, H2409, H2410–H2413, H2420 [17MY], H2432, H2442, H2445 [18MY], H2485 [22MY], H2511, H2521, H2533 [23MY], H2552, H2554, H2558, H2559, H2561, H2578, H2588–H2591 [24MY], H2602, H2607, H2608, H2609, H2610, H2611, H2612, H2613, H2614, H2615, H2618, H2619, H2621, H2622, H2623, H2628–H2632 [25MY], E377 [28AP], E391 [2MY], E491, E492, E496 [25MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), consideration (H. Res. 327), H1960–H1978 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2668, H2669, H2670, H2681–H2706 [31MY], H2733 [5JN], H2747 [6JN], H2890, H2892 [14JN], H3219 [12JY], H5997 [30NO], E534 [7JN]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), consideration (H. Res. 456), H2671–H2680 [31MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H155 [11JA], H585 [1FE]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (H. Con. Res. 29), H1471 [28MR]
——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (H.R. 5800), H4851 [28SE], H6850 [12DE]
SBA: codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 1606), H2973–H2975 [20JN]
Schenectady, NY: anniversary of YWCA Northeastern New York, H2486 [22MY]
Schools: establish parents’ right to be informed of non-curriculum-based initiatives and events and allow parents to opt-in their children to such initiatives and events, H1394, H1395 [23MR]
——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights timely notice of major cyberattacks against schools that may have compromised student or parent information, H1389, H1390 [23MR]
——— oppose forced outing policy of transgender students, H5475 [7NO]
——— recognize benefits of school choice and importance of charter schools to improving education, H267 [24JA]
——— require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accommodations, H1351 [23MR]
Self-Help Enterprises (organization): tribute, E32 [17JA]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H655, H656 [2FE], H6736 [7DE]
Taxation: expand child tax credit, H68 [9JA]
——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (H.R. 339), H507 [30JA]
——— make alimony deductible (H.R. 2634), H1794 [18AP], H2044 [26AP]
——— make credit for adoption of special needs children refundable (H.R. 2510), H5998 [30NO], E1148 [30NO]
——— oppose national sales tax and support tax cut to benefit middle class (H. Res. 212), H1263 [10MR]
——— repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H289 [25JA], H506 [30JA], H520 [31JA], H804 [9FE], H1790–H1795 [18AP]
Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute to Career Shadow Day, H3601 [14JY]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas: condemn campus shooting, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families and friends, and commend first responders, H6869 [13DE]
Van Orden, Representative: tribute to prayers for daughter’s health, H634 [2FE]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 777), H2479–H2481, H2487 [22MY]
——— tribute to veterans and their families, H6067 [1DE]
Weinstein, Barbara: Parkland, FL, Congregation Kol Tikvah Sisterhood Woman of Valor honoree, E316 [17AP]
Winchester Rescue Mission (organization): anniversary, H1122 [7MR]
Women: address maternal health and well-being, H2431 [18MY], H3115 [23JN]
Worcester, MA: tribute to Gold Star Mothers, E866 [20SE]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services, S1150 [18AP]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 701), S700–S707, S722 [8MR], S727, S730 [9MR], S1410 [27AP], S1452 [2MY], S5939 [13DE]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), S2158–S2162, S2167 [21JN]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), unanimous-consent request, S2159 [21JN]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 439), S5219 [26OC]
AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1547), S1606 [10MY]
Arkansas True Vision Children’s Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award Honoree, S5044 [17OC]
Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care, S5976, S5977 [14DE]
——— authorize appointment of spouses of servicemembers on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which spouse will work remotely (S. 349), S2251 [22JN]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S758–S760 [14MR], S811 [16MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to abortion, S2172–S2174 [21JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S161 [31JA], S186–S188 [1FE], S250 [7FE], S786–S791 [15MR], S894 [22MR], S1017–S1019 [29MR], S1964 [6JN], S2337–S2341 [12JY], S3575–S3577 [26JY], S4220, S4221 [6SE], S4576 [19SE], S5648 [29NO], S5721 [5DE], S5833 [7DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S11 [3JA], S46–S49 [23JA], S62 [24JA], S84–S92 [25JA], S154–S157 [31JA], S333 [13FE], S441, S446–S448 [16FE], S515 [28FE], S622 [2MR], S649 [6MR], S662 [7MR], S732, S735 [9MR], S763, S766 [14MR], S886, S888–S891 [22MR], S1063, S1075–S1077 [30MR], S1125, S1127 [17AP], S1230 [19AP], S1281–S1283 [20AP], S1407 [27AP], S1432–S1435 [1MY], S1614–S1616 [11MY], S1656 [16MY], S1687, S1693–S1697 [17MY], S1997 [7JN], S2043 [12JN], S2111–S2113 [15JN], S2152–S2154 [21JN], S2270 [10JY], S2294–S2296 [11JY], S2334–S2336 [12JY], S2450–S2452 [13JY], S3438 [20JY], S3564 [26JY], S4259–S4261, S4328–S4330 [7SE], S4513 [14SE], S4544 [18SE], S4577 [19SE], S4645 [21SE], S4672 [26SE], S4692–S4694, S4697 [27SE], S4736, S4742 [28SE], S4933–S4935 [4OC], S5063, S5075 [18OC], S5095 [19OC], S5127, S5129 [24OC], S5166 [25OC], S5223–S5225 [30OC], S5271, S5272 [1NO], S5329 [2NO], S5353–S5355 [6NO], S5373 [7NO], S5415 [8NO], S5471, S5474 [13NO], S5517 [15NO], S5620 [28NO], S5647–S5649, S5653, S5655, S5656–S5661 [29NO], S5683, S5687 [30NO], S5701, S5704 [4DE], S5769, S5771 [6DE], S5892 [11DE], S5937, S5938 [13DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, S2014 [8JN]
——— State of the Union Message, S245 [7FE]
Blanton, J. Brett: allegations of ethics and appropriations violations during tenure as Architect of the Capitol, S1657 [16MY]
Blue Star Mother’s Day: designate (S. Res. 27), S240 [2FE]
Bogart, GA: tribute to Athens Area Diaper Bank, S5045 [17OC]
Children and youth: prohibit certain coronavirus vaccination mandates and require parental consent for vaccination of minors (S. 169), S248 [7FE]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online, S1698 [17MY]
——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1409), S1554 [9MY], S1782 [30MY], S5536 [15NO], S5706 [4DE]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 234), S1959 [1JN]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 235), S1959 [1JN]
Cleveland, TX: condemn shooting in neighborhood and express condolences to families and victims, S1432 [1MY]
Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 115), S1608 [10MY]
Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (S. 3549), S5999 [14DE]
Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, S5348 [6NO]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S406 [15FE], S615 [2MR]
Dept. of Defense: implement initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation, S3574 [26JY]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, S5912 [12DE]
——— terminate memorandum relating to access to abortions, prohibit use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions, S2136–S2139 [20JN]
Dept. of Education: ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information when applying for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), S5938 [13DE]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), S917 [23MR]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 1972), S2171 [21JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 24), S56 [23JA]
——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, S2111–S2113 [15JN]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (S. 2777), S5662–S5668 [29NO]
——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (S. 1146), S5232 [30OC]
——— improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention (S. 1313), S1561 [9MY]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 247), S235 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), S2963 [13JY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 10), S1220, S1241 [19AP], S1276 [20AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 10), motion to proceed, S1227, S1233–S1238 [19AP]
——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (S. 216), S1354 [26AP]
Education: importance of early primary and secondary education, S182 [1FE]
El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (S. Res. 192), S1496 [3MY]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (S. 1664), S2135 [20JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S217, S224 [2FE]
——— expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (S. 242), S231 [2FE]
Father’s Day: recognize day and role of father engagement in improving overall health and life outcomes for both mother and baby (S. Res. 256), S2127, S2128 [15JN]
FDA: preserve access to abortion medications, S630 [2MR]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, S925 [23MR]
Fort Gordon, GA: release of report on military housing oversight, S1131 [17AP]
Gold Star Children’s Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S5104 [19OC]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 348), S4565 [18SE]
Health: support stillbirth prevention and research (S. 2231), S4895 [30SE]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), S2163–S2165, S2167 [21JN]
——— ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), unanimous-consent request, S2164 [21JN]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered U.S. as children (S. 365), S335–S337 [13FE], S2107 [15JN], S5702 [4DE]
——— authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (S. 1667), S1708 [17MY]
——— border security and immigration enforcement funding, S5237 [31OC]
——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (S. Res. 45), S735 [9MR]
——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (S. 1843), S2043 [12JN], S3509 [25JY]
——— streamline reporting of violations against immigrant children in Federal custody, provide protections for unaccompanied immigrant children, and ensure safe release to sponsors (S. 3128), S5271 [1NO]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S189 [1FE], S1375–S1377 [26AP], S1483 [3MY], S1726 [18MY], S3504 [25JY], S3562 [26JY], S3715 [27JY], S4213 [6SE], S5722–S5725 [5DE], S5903 [12DE]
Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (S. 1291), S2175 [21JN]
Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 226), S1824 [31MY]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, S63, S68–S70 [24JA]
Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2051), S3583 [26JY]
Month of the Military Child: designate (S. Res. 176), S1377 [26AP]
Mujeres Latinas en Acción (organization): anniversary, S2045 [12JN]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 471), S5558 [15NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 471), S5558 [15NO]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 358), S4665 [21SE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 391), S4895 [30SE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 330), S4233 [6SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 448), S5336 [2NO]
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (S. Res. 500), S5968 [13DE]
National Foster Care Month: observance, S1561 [9MY]
National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, S1338 [25AP]
National Student Parent Month: designate (S. Res. 374), S4717 [27SE]
Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 234), S1959 [1JN]
Ombudsman Appreciation Day: observance (S. Res. 137), S1044 [29MR]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (S. Res. 245), S2035 [8JN]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), S1337 [25AP], S1353, S1357, S1375–S1377 [26AP], S1404 [27AP], S1429, S1443 [1MY], S1445, S1447, S1451 [2MY], S1471, S1472 [3MY], S1521, S1523, S1524 [4MY], S1553, S1556 [9MY], S1588–S1590 [10MY], S1642–S1645 [15MY], S1655–S1657, S1659 [16MY], S1716–S1719 [18MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1777, S1778 [30MY], S1813–S1815, S1818, S1820–S1823, S1852, S1855 [31MY], S1857, S1858, S1860–S1892 [1JN], S1964 [6JN], S2180 [21JN], S4422 [13SE]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), unanimous-consent agreement, S1882 [1JN]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3125), S5184 [25OC]
Schools: recognize benefits of school choice to improving education, S5521–S5523 [15NO]
Ser Familia, Inc.: tribute, S505 [27FE]
Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Rahimi relative to possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders, S5373 [7NO]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1525 [4MY]
Taxation: increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (S. 830), S827 [16MR]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (S. 596), S570 [1MR]
——— reinstate expanded child tax credit, S5664 [29NO]
——— repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), S62 [24JA], S81 [25JA], S106 [26JA], S157–S159 [31JA]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas: condemn campus shooting, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families and friends, and commend first responders, S5831 [7DE]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 777), S1066 [30MR]
Women: guarantee freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference (S. 317), S314 [9FE]
Zimmerman, Mitch and Lilly: Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming honorees, S2454 [13JY]
Reports
Steep Costs of a Republican Default Crisis: Committee on Economics (Joint), H2017 [26AP]
Reports filed
Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3581) (H. Rept. 118–251), H5103 [25OC]
Clarify Eligibility of Children of Vietnam Veterans Born With Spina Bifida for Dept. of Veterans Affairs Benefits: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 112), S2096 [14JN]
Condemn Russia’s Illegal Abduction of Children from Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 158), S2068 [13JN]
Consideration of H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 118–12), H1325 [22MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 118–43), H2046 [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 118–81), H2664 [30MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Parental Rights Relative to Upbringing, Education, and Care of Their Children: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 118–38), H1914 [24AP]
Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 115), S1533 [4MY]
Dept. of HHS Preventing Maternal Deaths Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3838) (H. Rept. 118–246), H5103 [25OC]
Employer Reporting Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3801) (H. Rept. 118–111), H2883 [13JN]
Healthy Families Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1664), S2984 [18JY]
Kids Online Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1409), S5960 [13DE]
Military Spouse Employment Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 349) (S. Rept. 118–14), S1416 [27AP]
Modification to Dept. of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 822), S3520 [25JY]
Native American Child Protection Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 118–106), S4977 [16OC]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 663) (H. Rept. 118–196), H4343 [14SE]
Parents Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 118–9), H1284 [14MR]
Pray Safe Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1886) (S. Rept. 118–90), S3894 [5SE]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3226) (H. Rept. 118–164), H4203 [25AU]
——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1573), S4947 [4OC]
Programs To Save and Sustain Health of Mothers During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum and Eliminate Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2415), S4947 [4OC]
PUMP Technical Correction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2219) (S. Rept. 118–115), S5692 [30NO]
Small Business Child Care Investment Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 673), S3520 [25JY]
Tax Cuts for Working Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 118–129), H3156 [30JN]
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 38), S3520 [25JY]
——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 118–98), H2740 [5JN]
Statements
Parents Bill of Rights Act: National Parent Teacher Association, H1350 [23MR]
——— National Parents Union, H1355 [23MR]
——— several organizations, H1367 [23MR]
——— Third Way (organization), H1367 [23MR]
So-Called ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Is All Wrong for America’s Moms, Families—A Toxic Plan That Will Create More Division, Damage to Our Kids and Communities: Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising (organization), H1350 [23MR]
Tables
Changes in CBO baseline projections of deficit in H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2029 [26AP]
Changes to CBO projections of discretionary spending under caps specified in H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2029 [26AP]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2030 [26AP]
Estimated budget effects of Inflation Reduction Act, H2028 [26AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 241, consideration of H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act, H1337 [23MR]
H. Res. 327, consideration of H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H1960 [26AP]
H. Res. 456, consideration of H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act, H2671 [31MY]
H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act, H1372–H1374 [23MR]
H.R. 663, Native American Child Protection Act, H4367 [18SE]
H.R. 1606, Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act, H2973 [20JN]
H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H1979–H2012 [26AP]
H.R. 3226, Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act reauthorization, H6799 [11DE]
H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act, H6103 [4DE]
H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act, H2681–H2692 [31MY]
H.R. 3801, Employer Reporting Improvement Act, H3048 [21JN]
S. 112, clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits, H4361 [18SE]
S. 112, clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, S2963 [13JY]
S. 242, Caring for All Families Act, S232–S234 [2FE]
S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act, S2251, S2252 [22JN]
S. 365, Dream Act, S319–S323 [9FE]
S. 777, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (Veterans’ COLA) Act, S1066 [30MR], H2479 [22MY]
S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act, S1094 [30MR]
S. 1146, Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, S5232 [30OC]
S. 1426, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S1507–S1510 [3MY]
S. 1991, Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, S2099 [14JN]
S. 2051, Missing Children’s Assistance Act reauthorization, S2147 [20JN], S3583 [26JY]
S. 2231, Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, S4895 [30SE]
S. 2846, Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) for Moms Act, S4592–S4597 [19SE]
S. 3128, Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act, S5185–S5192 [25OC]
S. 3154, Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act, S5215 [26OC]
S. Con. Res. 22, support Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family and urge U.S. be added as signatory, S5149 [24OC]
S. Res. 12, Maternal Health Awareness Day, S57 [23JA]
S. Res. 27, Blue Star Mother’s Day, S237 [2FE]
S. Res. 45, recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border, S328 [9FE]
S. Res. 65, oppose national sales tax and support tax cut to benefit middle class, S428 [15FE]
S. Res. 115, Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month, S834 [16MR]
S. Res. 118, tribute to Clela A. Rorex, S935 [23MR]
S. Res. 121, Gold Star Wives Day, S936 [23MR]
S. Res. 128, condemn illegal abduction by Russia of children from Ukraine, S1003 [28MR]
S. Res. 137, Ombudsman Appreciation Day, S1058 [29MR]
S. Res. 153, Care Worker Recognition Month, S1104 [30MR]
S. Res. 158, condemn illegal abduction by Russia of children from Ukraine, S1136 [17AP]
S. Res. 159, Black Maternal Health Week, S1213 [18AP]
S. Res. 176, Month of the Military Child, S1392 [26AP]
S. Res. 192, El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S1514 [3MY]
S. Res. 226, Kids to Parks Day, S1753 [18MY]
S. Res. 234, Older Americans Month, S1902 [1JN]
S. Res. 235, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, S1902 [1JN]
S. Res. 245, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S2035 [8JN]
S. Res. 256, recognize Father’s Day and role of father engagement in improving overall health and life outcomes for both mother and baby, S2126 [15JN]
S. Res. 271, Elder Abuse Awareness Month and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S2238 [22JN]
S. Res. 276, oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception, S2241 [22JN]
S. Res. 280, National Foster Care Month, S2244 [22JN]
S. Res. 306, recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy, S3463 [20JY]
S. Res. 328, Gold Star Wives Day, S3898 [5SE]
S. Res. 330, support goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, S4232 [6SE]
S. Res. 335, Blue Star Welcome Week, S4390 [12SE]
S. Res. 348, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, S4557 [18SE]
S. Res. 358, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S4660 [21SE]
S. Res. 374, National Student Parent Month, S4726 [27SE]
S. Res. 391, National Character Counts Week, S4892 [30SE]
S. Res. 422, Gold Star Children’s Day, S5115 [19OC]
S. Res. 439, support Afterschool Alliance (organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S5218 [26OC]
S. Res. 448, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S5343 [2NO]
S. Res. 465, National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month, S5550 [15NO]
S. Res. 471, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S5554 [15NO]
S. Res. 480, National Family Caregivers Month, S5695 [30NO]
S. Res. 500, National First-Generation College Celebration Day, S5965 [13DE]