HEALTH related term(s) Diseases and Disorders; Public Health Service

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S645–S649 [24FE], H2287–H2295 [24FE]

Amendments

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1067, S1096, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1103, S1109, S1111, S1112, S1116, S1120, S1121, S1123, S1125, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1140, S1141, S1142, S1143, S1144, S1145 [17MR], S1212, S1213, S1214, S1217, S1218, S1220, S1223, S1224, S1228, S1229, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234, S1235, S1236, S1237, S1238, S1239, S1243, S1247, S1248, S1249, S1251, S1263, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1275, S1276, S1277, S1278, S1279, S1283, S1284, S1285, S1288, S1291, S1303, S1304, S1305, S1306 [18MR], S1383, S1384, S1385, S1388, S1389, S1390, S1391, S1395, S1396, S1404, S1405, S1406, S1407, S1408, S1410 [19MR], S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1457 [20MR], S1484 [21MR], S1547, S1548, S1549, S1550, S1557, S1558, S1559 [23MR], S1569, S1570, S1583, S1584 [24MR], S1620, S1628 [25MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S295 [27JA], S348, S349, S353, S354, S355 [28JA], S383, S384, S385, S386, S389, S390, S391, S392 [29JA], S411, S412, S413, S414, S415, S416, S421, S422, S423 [30JA], H1297, H1298 [22JA], H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1183 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H795, H797 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H732 [14JA]

Articles and editorials

Bipartisan Push To Restore House Permanent Select Committee on Aging, H2584 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (see H.R. 7983), H2596 [18MR]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7177), H1171 [21JA]

——— protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S257 [15JA]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 28), S958 [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2483 [12MR]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S681 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1043), H2095 [9FE]

Animals: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see H.R. 7165), H948 [20JA]

Armed Forces: establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for health and welfare of certain members (see H.R. 7745), H2335 [2MR]

——— expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 7933), H2483 [12MR]

——— expand eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports programs (see S. 4156), S1367 [19MR]

——— improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see S. 3654), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7188), H1171 [21JA]

——— improve TRICARE program for retired members of National Guard and Reserve components (see H.R. 7667), H2296 [24FE]

——— prohibit reduction in number of personnel assigned to duty with service review agency and submit report regarding consideration of reviews and appeals of post-traumatic stress related discharges or dismissals (see H.R. 7952), H2530 [16MR]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]

Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1050), H2118 [10FE]

Black Midwives Day: designate (see S. Res. 646), S1091 [17MR] (see H. Res. 1120), H2550 [17MR]

Bureau of Prisons: ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologists for female prisoners (see H.R. 7733), H2332 [26FE]

Business and industry: prevent exploitative private equity practices in health care system (see S. 3829), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7537), H2218 [12FE]

CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see S. 3604), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6989), H252 [8JA]

——— establish pilot program to support local jurisdictions in developing neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms and establish National Neighborhood Health Data Repository (see H.R. 7717), H2328 [25FE]

——— reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see S. 3944), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]

——— reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention (see S. 4008), S881 [5MR]

Centers for Mediare & Medicare Services: establish total nurse staffing hours per resident day and require 24-hour use of registered professional nurses in nursing homes (see S. 3886), S609 [12FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test model implementing most-favored-nation drug pricing (see H.R. 7837), H2470 [5MR]

Chemicals: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Children and youth: establish criminal offense for transportation of minor for gender transition procedure (see H.R. 7420), H2094 [9FE]

——— protect children and teens online, empower parents, and strengthen families (see H.R. 7757), H2368 [3MR]

——— provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 7497), H2185 [11FE]

——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2258 [23FE]

China: provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 4009), S881 [5MR]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 3627), S162 [13JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt’’ (see S.J. Res. 141), S1367 [19MR]

Controlled Substances Act: extend limitations period for certain offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury (see S. 4209), S1614 [25MR]

Courts: establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7902), H2481 [12MR]

Crime: make sex offenders ineligible for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plans and federally funded medical assistance under Medicaid (see H.R. 7453), H2095 [9FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S256 [15JA]

DEA: permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids (known as nitazenes) as Schedule 1 controlled substances (see H.R. 7970), H2595 [18MR]

——— schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as schedule I controlled substance (see H.R. 8000), H2620 [19MR]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1112), H2483 [12MR]

Defense Production Act: ensure supply of certain medical articles essential to national defense (see H.R. 7777), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate shipment of meat and meat food products inspected and passed under qualifying State programs (see H.R. 7818), H2470 [5MR]

——— authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 7514), H2186 [11FE]

——— enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 7571), H2224 [13FE]

——— establish and administer pilot program to provide grants to support Food Is Medicine programs (see H.R. 7906), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see S. 4045), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8046), H2675 [24MR]

——— establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see S. 3718), S344 [28JA]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see S. 3669), S257 [15JA]

——— expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see S. 4096), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR]

——— expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see S. 3717), S344 [28JA] (see H.R. 7318), H1948 [2FE]

——— permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE]

——— prohibit purchase of nutritionally deficient foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7580), H2224 [13FE]

——— provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR]

——— provide producers with option to confirm absence of prohibited substances through testing (see H.R. 7406), H2041 [5FE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit marketing, advertising, or provision of professional legal, financial, or health services without appropriate licenses (see H.R. 7985), H2596 [18MR]

——— promulgate regulations to improve nucleic acid synthesis security (see S. 3741), S377 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: improve access to certain medications under TRICARE program (see S. 4106), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to establish national education protection and advocacy program to enforce certain rights and protections for students with disabilities (see H.R. 8073), H2710 [25MR]

——— establish grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs and direct schools receiving Federal funds to report to certain Federal information systems any distribution of such drug (see H.R. 7994), H2620 [19MR]

——— prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools that provide counseling, therapy, or guidance relative to gender identity to students (see H.R. 7981), H2596 [18MR]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 7590), H2228 [17FE]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 7019), H655 [12JA]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study to identify effects of covered geoengineering projects on health of humans and environment (see H.R. 6941), H11 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: address fraudulent enrollments in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges (see H.R. 7860), H2475 [9MR]

——— address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7790), H2419 [4MR]

——— assess how Executive departments address mental health crisis prevention and awareness (see H.R. 6940), H11 [6JA]

——— award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 4048), S1009 [11MR]

——— award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings to reduce suicide rates of covered individuals (see S. 4210), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8070), H2710 [25MR]

——— 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. 8024), H2621 [19MR]

——— carry out program to collect data relative to sickle cell disease in U.S. (see H.R. 8067), H2675 [24MR]

——— carry out public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials conducted or supported by NIH (see H.R. 7694), H2327 [25FE]

——— conduct study and report to Congress on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts (see H.R. 8084), H2710 [25MR]

——— conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 7198), H1349 [22JA]

——— convene task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality (see S. 4149), S1367 [19MR]

——— designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE]

——— ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at time of purchase (see H.R. 7391), H2040 [5FE]

——— ensure that women seeking chemical abortion are made aware of risks involved (see H.R. 7237), H1912 [23JA]

——— establish advisory committee on training in community health centers (see H.R. 7289), H1921 [30JA]

——— establish demonstration pilot program to test innovative use of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives to support low income households in accessing hygiene materials (see H.R. 7367), H2030 [4FE]

——— establish demonstration program to award grants to States to improve provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through use of mobile vaccination units (see H.R. 7465), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (see H.R. 7877), H2476 [9MR]

——— establish grant program for medical debt relief (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish grant program for nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services to promote caregiver wellness (see H.R. 7911), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish grant program for providing services to individuals experiencing gambling addiction (see H.R. 7875), H2476 [9MR]

——— establish program for conduct and support of research, training, and health information dissemination relative to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases (see H.R. 7779), H2369 [3MR]

——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2029 [4FE]

——— establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis (see H.R. 7116), H919 [15JA]

——— establish rural health center innovation awards program and rural health department enhancement program (see S. 4204), S1614 [25MR]

——— expand Project ECHO Grant Program and allow for such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see S. 4036), S958 [10MR]

——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers (see S. 3714), S344 [28JA]

——— fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 7482), H2185 [11FE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7853), H2471 [5MR]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see S. 4187), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide funding for Quality Improvement Organizations to work with lower-resourced providers to improve preparedness and performance, improve Medicare services, and ensure continuity of services during disasters (see H.R. 7486), H2185 [11FE]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 4186), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

——— publish information on expenditures under Medicare program (see S. 3848), S577 [11FE]

——— reauthorize and improve Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (see H.R. 7868), H2475 [9MR]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start Initiative (see S. 3799), S509 [5FE]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see H.R. 7956), H2550 [17MR]

——— require National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 3598), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6977), H251 [8JA]

——— study and report on state of men’s health in U.S. and establish Office of Men’s Health (see H.R. 7602), H2233 [20FE]

——— study and report to Congress on use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (see S. 3712), S344 [28JA]

——— study strategies to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in health care industry to improve administrative and clerical work and preserve privacy and security of patient data (see H.R. 7064), H892 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs (see S. 4079), S1046 [12MR]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3702), S290 [27JA]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide parity relative to access to mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed psychiatric hospitals (see H.R. 7030), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD and GAO: conduct study on public housing inspections and number of inspectors needed to ensure that all inspections are completed annually (see H.R. 7700), H2327 [25FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified Federal working and service dogs (see H.R. 7904), H2482 [12MR]

——— include Guam in Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (see H.R. 7672), H2326 [25FE]

——— provide grants for technical assistance for State crisis intervention programs (see H.R. 7447), H2095 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish protections for health care providers who raise concerns about quality of health care services (see S. 4086), S1047 [12MR]

——— establish that leave under Family and Medical Leave Act can be taken on intermittent schedule (see H.R. 7505), H2186 [11FE]

——— exempt from preemption certain State laws related to dental benefits (see H.R. 7931), H2483 [12MR]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see S. 3812), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7479), H2118 [10FE]

——— provide overtime compensation exceptions to employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in rural areas (see S. 3963), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7739), H2332 [26FE]

Dept. of State: consolidate reports required to be submitted by Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (see H.R. 7654), H2296 [24FE]

——— provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR] (see H.R. 7990), H2597 [18MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide funding for National Law Enforcement Museum community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs (see S. 3719), S344 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction of community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, TX, as major medical facility project (see H.R. 7489), H2185 [11FE]

——— authorize provision of produce prescriptions to veterans (see S. 3706), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7267), H1915 [27JA]

——— award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6993), H615 [9JA]

——— carry out demonstration project on coverage of over-the-counter hearing aids (see S. 3739), S377 [29JA]

——— carry out efforts to inform veterans of their rights relative to receipt of health care, benefits, and services under current law (see S. 3653), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7112), H919 [15JA]

——— carry out pilot program to provide market-based rate adjustments to certain providers for qualifying specialized surgical services to veterans under Veterans Community Care Program (see S. 4131), S1205 [18MR]

——— codify requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists (see S. 3771), S489 [4FE]

——— deem certain individuals as parents of employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave (see H.R. 7948), H2530 [16MR]

——— designate medical facilities as innovative therapies centers of excellence (see S. 4031), S915 [9MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S291 [27JA] (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

——— ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for women’s specialty care without requiring referral (see S. 3999), S881 [5MR]

——— establish investigational research and extended access treatment program utilizing innovative treatments and emerging therapies to address conditions with unmet medical needs (see H.R. 7091), H918 [15JA]

——— establish program to address bowel and bladder care needs for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (see S. 3647), S256 [15JA]

——— establish program to award grants to certain State entities to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs for veterans that enhance veteran wellness (see S. 4197), S1614 [25MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

——— expand telescreening mammography pilot program (see H.R. 7411), H2041 [5FE]

——— extend burial benefits for certain veterans who die in hospice care (see S. 3898), S650 [24FE]

——— improve efficiency of recovery and collection of revenue for Medical Care Collections Fund (see H.R. 8043), H2674 [24MR]

——— improve provision of services to incarcerated veterans (see S. 4162), S1544 [23MR] (see H.R. 8044), H2674 [24MR]

——— improve schedule for rating disabilities (see S. 4140), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8066), H2675 [24MR]

——— include infertility as condition presumed to be incurred or aggravated by toxic exposure in course of active military, naval, air, or space service (see H.R. 7841), H2471 [5MR]

——— make opioid overdose rescue medications available to veterans and their caregivers (see S. 3758), S442 [2FE]

——— modify rate of pay for care or services provided under Community Care Program based on location at which such care or services were provided (see H.R. 8057), H2675 [24MR]

——— offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders and increase access to assistive technologies (see S. 3988), S802 [4MR]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7199), H1349 [22JA]

——— provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 7976), H2596 [18MR]

——— require that sterile processing technicians of Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certification (see H.R. 8052), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Dept. of Defense Joint Executive Committee: assess effectiveness of certain mental health activities (see H.R. 7735), H2332 [26FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 7148), H947 [20JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1349 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: codify authority for joint medical facility demonstration fund (see S. 3992), S802 [4MR]

——— jointly adopt and use interoperable image-sharing software technology for purpose of sharing medical images and related data at medical facilities (see H.R. 7558), H2219 [12FE]

Depts. of HHS and State: formulate strategy to secure support from foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and others to facilitate development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see H.R. 7879), H2476 [9MR]

Detransition Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 643), S1056 [16MR]

Disabled: allow disabled individuals with terminal illnesses to receive disability insurance benefits without waiting period and prohibit concurrent receipt of disability benefits and unemployment insurance (see S. 3648), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7104), H919 [15JA]

Diseases and disorders: raise awareness of sarcoma cancer chordoma (see H. Res. 1081), H2328 [25FE]

——— recognize significance of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and need for robust funding of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H. Res. 1079), H2328 [25FE]

——— regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs (see H.R. 8018), H2621 [19MR]

Drugs: mitigate effects of coronavirus pandemic on incentives for development of orphan drugs (see H.R. 7693), H2327 [25FE]

——— modify requirements relating to prescription of controlled substances via Internet (see H.R. 6994), H615 [9JA]

——— reduce price of insulin, require pharmacy benefit managers to pass-through manufacturer rebates for insulin products, and promote generic and biosimilar competition (see S. 4189), S1614 [25MR]

——— revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 7967), H2550 [17MR]

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. 3869), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

EPA: issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 6990), H252 [8JA]

——— phase out production of nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and prohibit releases of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4153), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8016), H2621 [19MR]

——— reauthorize certain drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs (see S. 3590), S89 [7JA]

Families and domestic relations: recognize threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health and encourage interventions to address unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities (see H. Res. 1017), H1350 [22JA]

FDA: accelerate patient access to innovative medicines and clinical trials for life-threatening diseases by establishing reciprocal approval mechanism with trusted international regulatory authorities (see H.R. 7953), H2550 [17MR]

——— amend treatment of homeopathic drug products (see H.R. 7050), H892 [14JA]

——— clarify and affirm preemptive authority over dietary supplement regulation (see H.R. 7366), H2030 [4FE]

——— establish board to review certain designations that substance used in food is generally recognized as safe relative to intended use of such substance (see H.R. 7291), H1921 [30JA]

——— establish new prohibited acts relative to dietary supplements (see S. 3797), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7407), H2041 [5FE]

——— establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR]

——— expand certain authorities relative to recall of controlled substances to apply to all drugs (see H.R. 7980), H2596 [18MR]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3697), S290 [27JA]

——— provide for regulation of cannabinoid hemp products (see H.R. 7212), H1349 [22JA]

——— require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list dietary supplements (see S. 3677), S257 [15JA]

——— set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 3716), S344 [28JA]

——— specify that food shall be considered misbranded if value of nutrients on its labeling deviates by more than 5 percent of value specified on such labeling (see H.R. 7122), H920 [15JA]

——— specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2327 [25FE]

——— withdraw approval of mifepristone for termination of intrauterine pregnancy (see S. 4066), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7902), H2481 [12MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H1911 [23JA]

Federal aid programs: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems (see H.R. 7530), H2217 [12FE]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 7006), H654 [12JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (see H. Res. 992), H717 [13JA]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

GAO: conduct study and submit report on price-related compensation and payment structures in prescription drug supply chain (see S. 3751), S377 [29JA]

——— identify how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within certain distance of superfund site (see H.R. 7595), H2228 [17FE]

Health care facilities: require providers to disclose policies regarding minimum gestational age at which life-saving care will be provided to infant in case of premature birth (see H.R. 7912), H2482 [12MR]

Health care professionals: clarify and focus U.S. support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments to increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives (see H.R. 8011), H2621 [19MR]

——— exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H2550 [17MR]

——— recognize 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of anniversary of American Nurses Association (see S. Res. 583), S257 [15JA] (see H. Res. 1010), H948 [20JA]

——— recognize importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians (see H.R. 7686), H2327 [25FE]

Herbicides: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides’’ (see H.R. 7601), H2233 [20FE]

HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1084), H2328 [25FE]

HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 7385), H2031 [4FE]

House of Representatives: direct Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of Members (see H. Res. 1104), H2420 [4MR]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Secretary of HHS for Indian Health and require Senate confirmation (see S. 3767), S470 [3FE]

Insurance: ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care (see S. 4027), S915 [9MR]

——— ensure competition in health insurance markets (see H.R. 8082), H2710 [25MR]

——— expand cost sharing reductions relative to qualified health plans offered through exchanges (see H.R. 7164), H948 [20JA]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to medical loss ratios and fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans (see H.R. 7861), H2475 [9MR]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers providing coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services to eliminate cost-sharing from pregnancy diagnosis to 1-year postpartum (see S. 3698), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7227), H1350 [22JA]

Israel: condemn conduct of Netanyahu administration in Gaza and impose sanctions to discourage governments from obstructing humanitarian assistance (see S. 3634), S220 [14JA]

Long COVID Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1136), H2711 [25MR]

Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1090), H2333 [26FE]

Maternal Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 590), S344 [28JA]

Medicaid: clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered (see H.R. 7118), H919 [15JA]

——— codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7871), H2476 [9MR]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR]

——— direct State Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud (see S. 4176), S1580 [24MR]

——— ensure appropriate availability of personal care services (see H.R. 7713), H2328 [25FE]

——— increase minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples (see H.R. 7778), H2369 [3MR]

——— remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA]

——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]

——— require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE]

Medicare: align payment for specified surgical procedures with high-cost supplies furnished in office-based facilities (see H.R. 7863), H2475 [9MR]

——— allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see S. 3908), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7666), H2296 [24FE]

——— delay implementation of efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under physician fee schedule (see H.R. 7520), H2217 [12FE]

——— eliminate 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see S. 4076), S1046 [12MR]

——— ensure continued access to diabetes technology upon enrollment (see S. 4037), S958 [10MR]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and preserve beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 8032), H2627 [20MR]

——— ensure integrity of Medicare-furnished hospice care (see S. 4118), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7966), H2550 [17MR]

——— establish certain standards and requirements relative to financial assistance and medical debt collection for participating hospitals (see H.R. 7478), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish definition of essential health system (see H.R. 7145), H924 [16JA]

——— establish demonstration program to provide payment for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training (see H.R. 7581), H2224 [13FE]

——— establish provider directory requirements, and provide accountability for provider director accuracy, under Medicare Advantage (see S. 3750), S377 [29JA]

——— expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 3934), S706 [26FE]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 3607), S115 [8JA]

——— expand eligibility for incentives under health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services (see H.R. 7324), H1975 [3FE]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see S. 3834), S577 [11FE]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 4202), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8081), H2710 [25MR]

——— increase floor for practice expense and work geographic indices for certain areas (see S. 3688), S257 [15JA]

——— increase penalties for health care fraud (see S. 3593), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 7569), H2224 [13FE]

——— limit geographic reclassification of certain hospitals (see H.R. 7409), H2041 [5FE]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 8091), H2711 [25MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR]

——— permit additional accrediting organizations to approve specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals (see H.R. 6974), H251 [8JA]

——— permit private cause of action for damages when primary plan fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement (see S. 3816), S552 [10FE]

——— prevent hospitals or skilled nursing facilities that are owned by certain firms from participating in Medicare program (see S. 4085), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7920), H2482 [12MR]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7444), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 3763), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7336), H1976 [3FE]

——— provide coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) furnished by pharmacists (see H.R. 7189), H1171 [21JA]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 3872), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7546), H2218 [12FE]

——— provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (see S. 3730), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7277), H1920 [30JA]

——— provide for inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model (see S. 3692), S290 [27JA]

——— provide for option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 7909), H2482 [12MR]

——— provide for prior authorization reforms under Medicare Advantage program (see S. 3762), S470 [3FE]

——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 7803), H2420 [4MR]

——— require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals (see H.R. 7830), H2470 [5MR]

——— require Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports to Congress on arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers relative to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (see S. 3729), S377 [29JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure appropriate approval for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs (see H.R. 7096), H919 [15JA]

——— streamline care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 7106), H919 [15JA]

——— streamline certification process for State Veterans Homes by allowing certain facilities certified by Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be deemed in compliance with specified Medicare and Medicaid requirements (see H.R. 7747), H2335 [2MR]

Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1117), H2530 [16MR]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H2031 [4FE]

National CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 656), S1517 [22MR] (see H. Res. 1118), H2550 [17MR]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H2031 [4FE]

National Cleaning Week: designate (see H. Res. 1127), H2621 [19MR]

National Day of Play: designate (see S. Res. 655), S1517 [22MR] (see H. Res. 1036), H2031 [4FE]

National objectives: establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 4132), S1205 [18MR]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H2369 [3MR]

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1109), H2472 [5MR]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

——— establish National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development (see H.R. 7854), H2471 [5MR]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding through rescissions in Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding (see H.R. 7071), H893 [14JA]

——— ensure taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to U.S. citizens, nationals, or aliens lawfully present (see H.R. 7817), H2470 [5MR]

——— establish public health insurance option (see S. 3599), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 7023), H655 [12JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers, insurers, and prescription drug or medical device wholesalers from being under common ownership with certain medical service providers (see S. 3822), S552 [10FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 7600), H2228 [17FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to provide benefits to refugees, asylees, and illegal immigrants (see S. 3670), S257 [15JA]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 620), S707 [26FE]

Senior citizens: reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 8060), H2675 [24MR]

Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1133), H2676 [24MR]

Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (see H.R. 7573), H2224 [13FE]

——— affirm importance to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations (see S. Res. 579), S115 [8JA]

SSA: permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (see S. 3924), S681 [25FE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see S. 4109), S1090 [17MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: establish Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program (see S. 3783), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7394), H2040 [5FE]

Taxation: allow credit against income tax for purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 7770), H2369 [3MR]

——— establish credit for adult child caregivers (see H.R. 7610), H2233 [20FE]

——— establish grant program and allow tax credits to be used for recreational youth sports (see H.R. 6979), H251 [8JA]

——— expand eligibility for health savings accounts (see H.R. 7681), H2327 [25FE]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (see S. 3956), S731 [2MR] (see H.R. 7767), H2368 [3MR]

——— make permanent expansion of health insurance premium tax credit (see H.R. 7909), H2482 [12MR]

——— provide credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements (see H.R. 7460), H2118 [10FE]

——— provide tax credit to health care professionals that provide health care services in qualifying facilities (see H.R. 7884), H2476 [9MR]

——— revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H1921 [30JA]

Toxic Substances Control Act: clarify exemption for replacement parts (see H.R. 7181), H1171 [21JA]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see S. Res. 604), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1058), H2186 [11FE]

Vaccines: end liability shield for vaccine manufacturers (see S. 3853), S578 [11FE]

White House Council on Fathers and Sons: establish (see H.R. 7800), H2419 [4MR]

Women: allow greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use and direct GAO to conduct study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods (see H.R. 8083), H2710 [25MR]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 4195), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Cloture motions

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S262 [15JA], S286 [27JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1465, S1466 [21MR], S1569 [24MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S287 [27JA], S361 [29JA]

Documents

Our Commitment of Care & Competence: Heartbeat International (organization), H1143 [21JA]

Essays

State of the Union: Amelia Hill, S759 [3MR]

——— Quinn Sheldon, S760 [3MR]

——— Saralynn Anderson, S756 [3MR]

Explanations

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations, H1353–H1909 [22JA]

Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 7006), H811–H891 [14JA]

Letters

American Boxing Revival Act: Robert Arum, Top Rank, Inc., H2646 [24MR]

——— Tyson Lee and Mike McAtee, USA Boxing (organization), H2646 [24MR]

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: several organizations, H1328 [22JA]

We Can’t Wait Act: several organizations, S685 [25FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1329 [22JA]

Motions

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (S.J. Res. 84), S147 [13JA]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), H1330 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), S262 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 103), S1609 [25MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1055 [16MR], S1067 [17MR], S1348, S1357 [19MR], S1570 [24MR], H2149 [11FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S281 [27JA], S361 [29JA], S413, S414, S415 [30JA], H1961 [3FE]

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 (H.R. 12), H1134 [21JA]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H1338–H1343 [22JA]

——— prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (H.R. 7983), H2636 [24MR]

——— prohibit chemical abortions, H1342 [22JA]

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response: require each covered distributor of highly pathogenic agent to comply with certain logbook requirements (H.R. 5747), H1946 [2FE], H1985, H1987 [4FE], H2321 [25FE]

American Heart Month: observance, H1991 [4FE]

American Optometric Association: tribute to Federal Keyperson Summit, H2490 [16MR]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (H.R. 1742), H2172 [11FE]

Barth, Wayne: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1125 [21JA]

Bayer AG: condemn political contributions to Executive and Legislative branches and oppose attempts to limit legal liability stemming from use of Roundup herbicide, H2266 [24FE]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, E242 [19MR]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, H244–H246 [8JA], H713–H715 [13JA], H1167–H1170 [21JA], H2026–H2028 [4FE], H2178–H2181 [11FE], H2463–H2466 [5MR], H2616–H2619 [19MR]

CDC: disapprove revised immunization guidelines for children, H669 [13JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Rural Health Transformation Program funding, H229 [8JA]

Charlottesville, VA: tribute to Charlottesville Hyperbarics, H2206 [12FE]

Chesterfield County, VA: anniversary of Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) Program, E143 [20FE]

Children and youth: prohibit funding for gender transition procedures, H2611 [19MR]

Colleges and universities: provide medically accurate and comprehensive information and resources about all reproductive healthcare services, including contraception and abortion rights, H1329 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), H1325–H1330 [22JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131–H1139 [21JA]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H144 [8JA]

Connelly, Tim: Georgia Hospital Association Physician Hero Award recipient, H697 [13JA]

Crime: make coercion of children to commit harm criminal offense (H.R. 6732), H632–H634 [12JA]

Daniels, Heather: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1125 [21JA]

Delaware: tribute to paid family and medical leave program enactment, H104 [7JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA]

——— improve respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters (S. 3183), H150 [8JA]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H117 [7JA], H1176 [22JA], H1980 [4FE], H2537 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit marketing, advertising, or provision of professional legal, financial, or health services without appropriate licenses (H.R. 7985), H2557 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: conduct cost and feasibility study evaluating H. pylori screening for Armed Forces members and veterans, E210 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 28), H712 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (H.R. 7877), H2535 [17MR]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (H.R. 1902), H2206 [12FE]

——— launch of White House Great American Recovery Initiative, H1984 [4FE]

——— make grants to local governments for training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes (H.R. 3099), H1985 [4FE]

——— provide for grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3541), H703 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (H.R. 7335), H2018 [4FE]

Dept. of the Treasury and OMB: examine ability of Federal Government to respond to potential fiscal shocks (H.R. 4642), H2684 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to implement advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard, H1297, H1298 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include pursuit of non-degree flight training programs (H.R. 913), H1930 [2FE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2138–H2149, H2173 [11FE], H2670 [24MR], H2683, H2707 [25MR], E138 [13FE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

——— interim rule relative to determining disability benefit eligibility, H2238 [23FE]

——— prohibit requiring evidence of certain dose of radiation to determine that veteran is radiation-exposed veteran (H.R. 4469), H809 [14JA]

——— suicide prevention funding, H2376 [4MR]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), H1185–H1299, H1335, H1337, H1338 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1177–H1185 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), Senate amendments, H1960–H1967 [3FE], E121 [10FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: prohibit use of earmarks for certain commmunity projects funding or congressionally directed spending, H1298, H1299 [22JA]

Diseases and disorders: cerebral palsy research funding, H2534 [17MR]

Domestic policy: anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs funding, H621 [12JA], H1131 [21JA], H1969 [3FE], H2345 [3MR], H2537 [17MR]

——— lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1133–H1135 [21JA], H1970–H1973 [3FE], H2109–H2114 [10FE], H2548 [17MR]

East Palestine, OH: anniversary of train derailment resulting in release of hazardous chemicals, H1987 [4FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H607 [9JA], H2085 [9FE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: observance, H2379 [4MR]

EPA: issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (H.R. 6990), H230 [8JA]

——— make grants to States for beach monitoring, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

FDA: establish expedited process for approval of certain biologics license application supplements for blood centers (H.R. 5791), H1158 [21JA]

Federal aid programs: protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security programs, H2458 [5MR]

——— protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security programs, H1126 [21JA]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H734–H801 [14JA], H908 [15JA], E76 [27JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H728–H734 [14JA]

Foreign aid: funding, H806 [14JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions, H1342 [22JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (H.R. 846), H1137 [21JA]

Gardner, MA: tribute to Growing Places (organization), H2345 [3MR]

Hanley, Matt: inclusion in Georgia Trend Magazine 100 Most Influential Georgians list, H2207 [12FE]

Harn, Barbara: Georgia Hospital Association James Shepherd Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H1126 [21JA]

Health care facilities: rural community hospitals funding, H105 [7JA]

Health care professionals: tribute to pharmacists, H1989 [4FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2598), H699 [13JA]

Insurance: impact of health insurance company profits on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2637 [24MR]

——— require health insurance plans to cover ovarian cancer screenings to improve early detection, H663 [13JA]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: call for resignation, H911 [15JA]

Kidneys for Communities (organization): tribute, E175 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (H.R. 1269), H1926 [2FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Arroyo Vista Family Health Center, E56 [20JA]

Massachusetts: tribute to Boys & Girls Club of Metro South efforts to address teen hunger and food insecurity, H2687 [25MR]

MAZON—A Jewish Response to Hunger (organization): tribute to No One Deserves To Go Hungry Campaign, E269 [25MR]

Medicaid: disabled adult assistance funding, H2014 [4FE]

——— establish State plan requirements for determining residency and coverage for military families, H1337 [22JA]

——— funding, H1955 [3FE]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines, H2535 [17MR]

Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries (H.R. 4317), H928 [20JA]

——— ensure that prior authorization medical decisions are determined by physicians (H.R. 2433), H2011 [4FE]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 3069), H111 [7JA]

——— expand access to telehealth services (H.R. 4206), H927 [20JA]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 842), H1176 [22JA]

——— reform Medicare Advantage program, H1169 [21JA], H2027 [4FE]

——— reform Medicare Advantage program (H.R. 3467), H715 [13JA], H2180 [11FE], H2465 [5MR]

Mental health: reduce barriers to mental health crisis intervention and treatment, H705 [13JA]

Mental Health America of Lancaster County (organization): anniversary, E212 [12MR]

National Area Health Education Centers Week: observance, E258 [24MR]

National Athletic Training Month: observance, E266 [25MR]

National Blood Donor Month: observance, H142, H227 [8JA], H1158 [21JA]

National Cancer Prevention Month: observance, E160 [24FE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: tribute to employees, H2014 [4FE]

National Kidney Month: observance, H2668 [24MR]

National Milk Day: observance, H647 [12JA]

National Nurse Practitioner Week: observance, E177 [3MR]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H915 [15JA]

NIH: establish National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development (H.R. 7854), H2556 [18MR]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (H. Res. 1002), H1992 [4FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H150 [8JA]

Pasco County, FL: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center recipient of National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Award, E8 [7JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H103, H107, H111, H116, H118, H124–H126, H127, H130–H132 [7JA], H145, H146, H149, H150, H217–H226, H239–H244 [8JA], H606 [9JA], H618 [12JA], H713 [13JA], H929 [20JA], H1127 [21JA], H1191 [22JA], H2205 [12FE], H2672 [24MR], H2682 [25MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H220, H221 [8JA]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2240 [23FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers, H2237 [23FE]

Red Cross Month: observance, H2425 [5MR]

Rotary International: tribute to efforts to eradicate polio, H1129 [21JA]

Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (H.R. 5655), H670 [13JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s (H.R. 6799), H2190 [12FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits, H2105 [10FE]

Sports: establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and further enhance well-being of professional boxers (H.R. 4624), H2641–H2647 [24MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H1131 [21JA], H1335, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

Taxation: establish credit for adult child caregivers, H1970 [3FE]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts, H713 [13JA]

——— provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (H.R. 2085), E242 [19MR]

Technology: use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H244 [8JA]

Trump, President: affirm promise not to raise Social Security and Medicare retirement age (H. Res. 657), H2105 [10FE]

——— evaluation of administration, H729 [14JA], H2683 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Armed Forces, H2687 [25MR]

——— impeachment, H2214 [12FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop comprehensive strategy to improve equipment, training, and staffing standards for firefighter rapid intervention teams, including those teams that respond to port facility fires (H.R. 3370), H2172 [11FE]

U.S.S. Delaware: tribute to Denmark and Greenland for response to crew member medical emergency, H2240 [23FE]

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center: tribute to Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certification, H2083 [9FE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish qualifications for appointment of person as marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision (H.R. 658), H1932, H1933 [2FE]

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA): anniversary, E108 [4FE]

Warrenton, VA: opening of Puller Veterans Care Center, H618 [12JA]

West Haverstraw, NY: anniversary of Helen Hayes Hospital, H941 [20JA]

Wise County, VA: anniversary of first FAA-approved drone delivery of medical supplies, E49 [16JA]

Women: address Black maternal health disparities, H2560 [18MR]

——— ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H1131 [21JA]

World Hearing Day: observance, E176 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S199–S201 [14JA]

——— protect lives of born and preborn persons (S. 3667), S284 [27JA]

American Heart Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S689 [25FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (S.J. Res. 84), S143, S146 [13JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (S.J. Res. 84), motion to proceed, S147–S152 [13JA]

——— Rural Health Transformation Program funding, S21 [6JA], S63 [7JA]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1748), S667 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), S176 [13JA], S186 [14JA], S307 [28JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S262 [15JA], S283, S285–S287 [27JA]

——— require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), unanimous-consent agreement, S278 [26JA]

Congress: anniversary of Hyde amendment relative to Federal funding for abortions, S199–S201 [14JA]

Crime: prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors, S1072–S1074 [17MR], S1329, S1332 [19MR], S1420 [20MR], S1526 [23MR]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: observance, S1561 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, S1072–S1074 [17MR], S1329, S1332 [19MR], S1419 [20MR], S1462–S1465 [21MR], S1526, S1530 [23MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 9), S475 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE]

——— establish Pregnancy.gov website with resources for expectant mothers, improve access to pre- and post-natal resources, and apply child support obligations to period during pregnancy (S. 1630), S284 [27JA]

——— Hospital at Home Program funding, S440 [2FE]

——— implement measures to prevent improper payments to managed care organizations for deceased Medicaid enrollees, S185 [14JA]

——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (S. 921), S459 [3FE], S1559, S1560 [23MR]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (S. 1910), S286 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: rescind certain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding and transfer to Medicaid, S415 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 103), S1607–S1609 [25MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S572 [11FE], S597–S601 [12FE], S632 [24FE], S669 [25FE], S701 [26FE], S910 [9MR], S947 [10MR], S971, S1005 [11MR], S1018 [12MR], S1053–S1055 [16MR], S1060–S1063, S1065–S1082, S1083–S1088, S1146–S1158 [17MR], S1159–S1167, S1170–S1177, S1179–S1185, S1189, S1195–S1202, S1307–S1310 [18MR], S1311–S1317, S1320–S1322, S1324–S1326, S1329–S1355, S1411–S1418 [19MR], S1419–S1421, S1423, S1427–S1441 [20MR], S1461–S1472, S1474–S1480, S1484–S1493 [21MR], S1495, S1496, S1509–S1512, S1514–S1516 [22MR], S1526, S1530, S1532, S1533, S1535–S1541 [23MR], S1561–S1564, S1568–S1570, S1587 [24MR], S1589–S1591, S1593, S1606, S1629, S1638–S1644 [25MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment—motion to refer, S1569 [24MR]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S278, S279 [26JA], S411–S416, S425–S427 [30JA], S432, S440 [2FE], S455 [3FE], S477, S483 [4FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S281–S283 [27JA], S301–S307, S309, S311–S334 [28JA], S357–S361, S364, S369–S374 [29JA], S401–S411 [30JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), unanimous-consent agreement, S411 [30JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: prohibit use of earmarks for certain commmunity projects funding or congressionally directed spending, S413 [30JA]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, S5 [5JA]

——— science and research funding, S246 [15JA]

EPA: repeal of endangerment finding decision regulating greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act, S540 [10FE], S639 [24FE]

FAA: anniversary of smoking ban on commercial airlines, S670 [25FE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (S. 3697), S292 [27JA]

——— restore in-person dispensing requirements for chemical abortion drugs, S284 [27JA]

Flint, MI: anniversary of state of emergency relative to lead contamination of public water supply, S236–S238 [15JA]

Food: updated Federal nutritional guidelines, S106 [8JA]

Insurance: assessment of socialized medicine health care system, S3 [5JA]

——— reduce fraudulent enrollments in certain health plans, S204 [14JA]

Iowa: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rural Health Transformation Fund grant recipient, S19 [6JA]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: assessment of nutrition recommendations, S9540 [10MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (S. 237), S1484 [21MR]

Medicaid: funding, S65 [7JA]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (S. 178), S284 [27JA]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (S. 752), S666 [25FE]

Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 3934), S709 [26FE]

——— implementation of drug price negotiation program, S65 [7JA]

National Area Health Education Centers Week: observance, S1610 [25MR]

National Blood Donor Month: observance, S141 [13JA]

National CACFP Week: designate (S. Res. 656), S1523 [22MR]

National Day of Play: designate (S. Res. 655), S1523 [22MR]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 570), S140 [12JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S979 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, S1528 [23MR]

——— enhanced tax credits funding, S65, S68 [7JA], S121, S123 [12JA], S142, S146–S151 [13JA], S187, S194, S195 [14JA], S235, S246 [15JA], S1529 [23MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S121 [12JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S199–S201 [14JA]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 620), S716 [26FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S560 [11FE]

Social Security: affirm importance to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations (S. Res. 579), S119 [8JA]

——— improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (S. 2289), S307 [28JA]

SSA: permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (S. 3924), S684 [25FE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (S. 4109), S1093 [17MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: establish Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program (S. 3783), S511 [5FE]

Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (S. 3385), S5 [5JA]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (S. 3956), S1317 [19MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S635–S641 [24FE]

——— State of the Union Message, S693 [26FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 1032), S744–S747 [3MR]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 1032), unanimous-consent request, S745, S746 [3MR]

Reports

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—Preliminary Results From Ongoing Review Suggest Fraud Risks in the Advance Premium Tax Credit Persist: GAO, H222–H224 [8JA]

Reports filed

American Boxing Revival Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 4624) (H. Rept. 119–524), H2325 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119–459), H947 [20JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7006, Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 992) (H. Rept. 119–445), H717 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 119–462), H1349 [22JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of HHS Guidance on Whether Hospital Emergency Departments Should Implement Fentanyl Testing as Routine Procedure for Patients Experiencing Overdose: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 921), S343 [28JA]

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3315), S1544 [23MR]

Living Donor Protection Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1552), S1009 [11MR]

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 6359) (H. Rept. 119–447), H891 [14JA]

Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 272), S343 [28JA]

Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 1441) (S. Rept. 119–113), S650 [24FE]

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1157), S343 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 992, consideration of H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H728 [14JA]

H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1131 [21JA]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1177 [22JA]

H. Res. 1032, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1951 [3FE]

H.R. 658, establish Veterans Health Administration qualifications for appointment of person as marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, H1932 [2FE]

H.R. 4624, American Boxing Revival Act, H2641–H2643 [24MR]

H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, H1325 [22JA]

H.R. 6732, Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment (CSAFE) Act, H632 [12JA]

H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H741–H795 [14JA]

H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1193–H1297 [22JA]

S. 921, issue Dept. of HHS guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose, S1559 [23MR]

S. 3607, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, S116 [8JA]

S. 3677, Dietary Supplement Listing Act, S259 [15JA]

S. 3706, Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act, S292 [27JA]

S. 3797, Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act, S512 [5FE]

S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act, S887 [5MR]

S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, S1370–S1380 [19MR]

S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act, S1616 [25MR]

S. Con. Res. 28, Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, S966 [10MR]

S. Res. 579, affirm importance of Social Security to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations, S118 [8JA]

S. Res. 583, recognize 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of anniversary of American Nurses Association, S260 [15JA]

S. Res. 590, Maternal Health Awareness Day, S347 [28JA]

S. Res. 604, develop and implement Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security, S580 [11FE]

S. Res. 614, American Heart Month, S687 [25FE]

S. Res. 620, Rare Disease Day, S711 [26FE]

S. Res. 643, Detransition Awareness Day, S1057 [16MR]

S. Res. 646, Black Midwives Day, S1094 [17MR]

S. Res. 655, National Day of Play, S1517 [22MR]

S. Res. 656, National CACFP Week, S1517 [22MR]