WOMEN

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]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: 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]

Afghanistan: require report that describes current restrictions imposed by Taliban on women and girls in Afghanistan since August 2021 (see H.R. 7669), H2326 [25FE]

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

Birth control: 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]

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]

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

Children and youth: prohibit covered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy (see H.R. 7293), H1921 [30JA]

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]

Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see S. Con. Res. 31), S1615 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2711 [25MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 1094), H2336 [2MR]

Courts: create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse (see S. 3815), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7467), H2118 [10FE]

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

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 7946), H2530 [16MR]

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

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 990), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women (see H.R. 8042), H2674 [24MR]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 4006), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7856), H2471 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to establish national training and technical assistance center to provide for ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides (see H.R. 7494), H2185 [11FE]

——— provide for reporting requirements for certain grantees for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 6982), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

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

——— 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]

——— recognize Women-Owned Small Business program in procurement hierarchy of small business preferences (see S. 3896), S650 [24FE]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 7005), H615 [9JA]

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1077), H2328 [25FE]

Employment: express that corporations should commit to utilizing benefits of women in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 1003), H920 [15JA]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 3764), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7333), H1975 [3FE]

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 (see S. 3697), S290 [27JA]

——— 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]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 641), S1047 [12MR] (see H. Res. 1114), H2483 [12MR]

Haiti: protect rights of women and girls to ensure success for transition from crisis to stability, condemn failure to center women’s leadership and distinct needs, and call for urgent measures to secure human rights (see S. Res. 599), S510 [5FE] (see H. Res. 1018), H1350 [22JA]

Health: 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]

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

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

Information technology: support broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions (see H.R. 7158), H948 [20JA]

Insurance: 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]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 640), S1047 [12MR]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see S. Res. 592), S377 [29JA] (see H. Res. 1027), H1921 [30JA]

Krier, Mae: tribute (see H. Res. 1126), H2621 [19MR]

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

Maxwell, Ghislaine: condemn role in sexual abuse and trafficking of minors and oppose receipt of any pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency (see S. Res. 608), S610 [12FE]

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

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 603), S552 [10FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 586), S291 [27JA] (see H. Res. 1021), H1915 [27JA]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 603), S552 [10FE]

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]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 653), S1368 [19MR] (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 650), S1205 [18MR]

Olympic Games: require national governing body to establish eligibility criteria that amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to sex of such athlete (see H.R. 7421), H2094 [9FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H11 [6JA]

——— clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA]

Safety: prohibit certain sex offenders from entering or using services of certain domestic violence and homeless shelters (see H.R. 7624), H2234 [20FE]

Sports: authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that permit biologically male athlete to compete in athletic competition intended for female athletes, resulting in harm (see H.R. 7368), H2030 [4FE]

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

U.S. Army Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 27), S610 [12FE] (see H.J. Res. 149), H2219 [12FE]

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]

Documents

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

Essays

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

——— Quinn Sheldon, S760 [3MR]

Letters

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

Lists

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

Tamarac, FL, National Women’s History Month honorees, E230 [18MR]

Motions

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]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1146, H1147 [21JA]

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 abortions, H1342 [22JA]

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

Alcorta, Marisa: Yolo County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E269 [25MR]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H910 [15JA]

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

Brumfield Reed, Voris: Lake County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E267 [25MR]

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]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol, H2206 [12FE]

Courts: excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 7946), E217 [16MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H697 [13JA]

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]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: observance, H2379 [4MR]

Foreign aid: 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]

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

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

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

Lew, Leslie: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E269 [25MR]

Mazak, Reba Y.: Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E119 [9FE]

Michigan: tribute to Black leaders of west Michigan, H2174 [11FE]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary, E152 [23FE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2560 [18MR], H2669–H2672 [24MR], E178 [3MR], E229, E230, E231 [18MR], E263 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H220, H221 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1126, H1139–H1147, H1162 [21JA], H1339, H1340 [22JA]

——— clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131–H1139 [21JA]

Reyes Larios, Maricarmen: Sonoma County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E270 [25MR]

Save the Dunes (organization): tribute, H2668 [24MR], E178 [3MR]

Stern, Margi: California 4th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E264 [25MR]

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH: tribute to Women’s History Project Woman of the Year Award recipients, H2454 [5MR]

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]

Tamarac, FL: tribute to National Women’s History Month honorees, E230 [18MR]

Woman’s Club of Larchmont, Inc.: anniversary, H2117 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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]

Courts: create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse (S. 3815), S554 [10FE]

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: 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]

Dept. of Justice: direct Office for Victims of Crime to implement GAO anti-trafficking recommendations (S. 1049), S357 [29JA]

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

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]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (S. Res. 592), S397 [29JA]

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

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 603), S357 [29JA], S557 [10FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 586), S537 [9FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 603), S357 [29JA], S557 [10FE]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S. Res. 653), S1357 [19MR]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S1159 [18MR]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 650), S1202 [18MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S199–S201 [14JA]

Religion: address threat of Islamic extremism and Sharia Law to American values, S781–S783 [4MR]

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

Reports filed

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. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119–459), H947 [20JA]

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

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1028) (H. Rept. 119–497), H2227 [17FE]

Say No to Indoctrination Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2617) (H. Rept. 119–442), H716 [13JA]

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

H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1131 [21JA]

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

H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1139 [21JA]

S. 3815, create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse, S555 [10FE]

S. Con. Res. 27, U.S. Army Nurse Corps anniversary, S614 [12FE]

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

S. Con. Res. 31, recognize duty of Congress to meet needs of working women, S1619 [25MR]

S. Res. 586, National Stalking Awareness Month, S293 [27JA]

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

S. Res. 592, International Year of the Woman Farmer, S381 [29JA]

S. Res. 599, protect rights of women and girls in Haiti to ensure success for transition from crisis to stability, condemn failure to center women’s leadership and distinct needs, and call for urgent measures to secure human rights, S513 [5FE]

S. Res. 603, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S555 [10FE]

S. Res. 608, condemn Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in sexual abuse and trafficking of minors and oppose receipt of any pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency, S613 [12FE]

S. Res. 640, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1049 [12MR]

S. Res. 641, Girl Scouts anniversary, S1050 [12MR]

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

S. Res. 650, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S., S1208 [18MR]

S. Res. 653, National Women in Agriculture Day, S1382 [19MR]