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Bills Introduced

Employment

S. 2872—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Read for the first time (5/17/18)—A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act of the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5857—Rep. Pete DeFazio (D-OR)/Transportation and Infrastructure (5/17/18)—A bill to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment, and for other purposes.

Family Support

H.R. 5793—Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI)/Financial Services (5/15/18)—A bill to carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas.

S. 2856—Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)/Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (5/16/18)—A bill to reform the requirements regarding the safety and security of families living in public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas.

Health

S. Res. 507—Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (5/15/18)—A resolution recognizing the importance of the goal of National Women’s Health Week to empower adolescent girls and women of all ages to make informed choices about their sexual activity and effective steps to prevent against HIV.

H.R. 5789—Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)/Energy and Commerce (5/15/18)—A bill to provide for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving in-patient treatment for a substance use disorder, and for other purposes.

Military

S. 2846—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Armed Services (5/15/18)—A bill to provide for multidisciplinary teams for military installations on child abuse and other domestic violence, to require a pilot program on nurse home visits to reduce child abuse and improve safe childcare among military families, and for other purposes.

Tax Policy

S. 2873—Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)/Finance (5/17/18)—A bill to support businesses in Puerto Rico, extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.