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H.R. 9741 - Expanding Knowledge on Military Reproductive Healthcare Act

Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (Introduced 09/20/2024)
Committees:  House – Armed Services
Latest Action: House – 09/20/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services

This bill would require the DOD to inform servicemembers about their reproductive health care options, including abortion care, available in the military health system, how to access care outside the military, and how to request leave and travel reimbursement for out-of-state abortion care.

H.R. 7596 - Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (Introduced 03/08/2024)
Committees: House – Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action: House – 03/08/2024 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

To direct the Secretaries of Defense and of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, peri-menopause, or mid-life women’s health, and for other purposes.

H.R. 8223 - Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 05/02/2024)
Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House – 05/10/2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

The Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, let by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09), would strengthen and expand federal research on menopause and mid-life women’s health, increasing public awareness and education efforts, and empowering our healthcare workforce.

H.R. 549 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (Introduced 01/26/2023)
Committees: House – Ways and Means
Latest Action: House – 12/17/2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body).

H.R. 1104 – To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes

A bill to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes.

As of 02/18/2025 text has not been received for H.R.1104

S. 380 – A bill to improve obstetric emergency care

Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (Introduced 02/04/2025)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate – 02/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to improve obstetric emergency care. 

As of 02/18/2025 text has not been received for S.380 – A bill to improve obstetric emergency care.

H.R. 922–To provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access to such products

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (Introduced 02/04/2025)
Committees: House – Ways and Means; Budget
Latest Action: House – 02/04/2025 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access to such products. 

As of 02/18/2025 text has not been received for H.R.922 

H.R. 999 – To protect an individual’s ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (Introduced 02/04/2025)
Committees: House – Ways and Means; Budget
Latest Action: House – 02/04/2025 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

A bill to protect an individual’s ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. 

As of 02/18/2025 text has not been received for H.R.999

H.R.22 - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act

Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Introduced 01/03/2025)
Committees: House – House Administration
Latest Action: House – 01/03/2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.