Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · United States · House Mar 30, 2026

HRES 1147: Recognizing the United States legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women's health care, and affirming the Federal Government's duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women's health.

This resolution formally acknowledges historical and ongoing injustices in women's healthcare, particularly affecting marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous, immigrant, LGBTQ+, disabled, and low-income women. It highlights specific issues including dismissed pain, lack of bodily autonomy, and past medical abuses like non-consensual sterilization and coercive contraceptive testing. The bill calls for patient-centered care, expanded research, and stronger protections for reproductive and gynecological health, while urging the federal government to address systemic bias in medical settings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill affirms duty to protect patient dignity, advance patient-centered care, and calls for expanded research and protections for women's health, directly supporting healthcare improvements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 3999: Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow women veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care without needing a referral from a primary care provider. The law applies to all women veterans enrolled in the VA system who are eligible for services such as gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care. Under the bill, these appointments must be available through VA medical centers, clinics, and online or telephone scheduling tools without additional administrative barriers. The provision does not change existing eligibility requirements for receiving VA healthcare services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves access to women's specialty care for veterans by removing referral requirements, directly advancing healthcare access and patient rights.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill improves women veterans healthcare access by allowing direct scheduling for specialty care without referral requirements, strengthening VA services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Women's Health Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 4132: Maternal Vaccinations Act

The Maternal Vaccinations Act aims to increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals by expanding federal health programs. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include pregnant and postpartum people in existing vaccination awareness campaigns and adds new funding of $17 million annually from 2027 to 2031 for these efforts. It also requires health programs to specifically target racial and ethnic minority groups within this population to improve access and equity. These changes apply to federal health initiatives administered under the Public Health Service Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases vaccination rates through expanded federal programs and $17M annual funding, directly strengthening healthcare access and public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Mar 25, 2026

HCONRES 80: Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

This concurrent resolution formally recognizes Congress's duty to protect the rights and economic security of working women, who make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce. The document highlights concerns about wage gaps, workplace discrimination, and recent policy changes that have weakened protections for women, particularly women of color. It calls for Congress to support equal pay, workplace safety, access to healthcare, paid leave, and the right to unionize, while also condemning actions that undermine civil rights enforcement and workplace protections. The resolution serves as a statement of principle rather than a law that creates new legal requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly calls for Congress to support access to healthcare as part of protecting working women's rights and economic security.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly calls for protecting working women's rights, supporting equal pay, workplace safety, healthcare, paid leave, and unionization rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Employment Discrimination Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 4149: Social Determinants for Moms Act

This bill, known as the Social Determinants for Moms Act, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a task force aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths and health disparities in the United States. The task force would include federal agency leaders, community organization representatives, and maternity care providers to develop coordinated strategies addressing both medical and non-medical factors like housing, nutrition, and access to care. Additionally, the bill authorizes $100 million over five years to provide grants to community organizations working in areas with high maternal mortality rates and poverty, focusing on social determinants such as transportation, employment, and environmental conditions. The task force must submit reports to Congress every two years outlining its progress and recommendations for future funding and actions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes task force to reduce preventable maternal mortality and address health disparities through coordinated medical and social strategies.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses housing as a social determinant of maternal health, requiring task force to develop strategies including housing improvements for vulnerable populations.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7983: Clean Water for All Life Act

This bill, titled the Clean Water for All Life Act, would amend federal criminal law to prohibit chemical abortions unless a healthcare provider is physically present during the procedure. It directly affects individuals who prescribe, administer, or assist with chemical abortion drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol by making it a federal crime to provide these services without a physical exam and the provider's presence. The law requires that patients receive a catch kit and red bag medical waste container with disposal instructions, and it defines an unborn child as beginning at fertilization. Violations could result in up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine for each occurrence. The bill does not address other forms of abortion or change existing state laws.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by making it a federal crime to provide chemical abortion services without a provider's physical presence, restricting access and increasing criminal penalties.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to abortion services by requiring physical provider presence, limiting patient access to healthcare procedures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Jul 10, 2025

HR 820: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to create and update guidance within 90 days (and every five years) to ensure hygienic handling of breast milk, baby formula, infant water, juice, and cooling accessories during airport security screening. The guidance must be developed with maternal health organizations and set standards to minimize contamination risks when these items undergo re-screening or additional testing. It also mandates a one-year audit by the DHS Inspector General to assess TSA compliance and evaluate how screening technologies impact the processing of these infant items. The bill directly affects traveling parents and caregivers who transport these essential supplies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects maternal health by ensuring hygienic handling of breast milk and infant supplies during airport security, reducing contamination risks and supporting breastfeeding access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HR 6883: Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025

The Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025 defines reproductive coercion as controlling a person's reproductive choices through force, threats, sabotage of contraception, or pressure to become pregnant or terminate a pregnancy. It creates a federal civil right of action, allowing victims to sue in court for damages if the coercion involved interstate activities - such as travel across state lines, interstate communication (e.g., email or phone), or payments. The bill does not override state laws or court jurisdictions, preserving existing state definitions of domestic violence and reproductive coercion. It specifically targets cases where abusers sabotage mail-order birth control or force victims to travel for reproductive health care, addressing gaps in current protections.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects reproductive rights and patient autonomy by criminalizing reproductive coercion, strengthening healthcare access and bodily integrity protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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signed · United States · Senate Nov 25, 2025

S 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill requires Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and private security personnel to handle breast milk, baby formula, and related cooling items (like ice packs) with proper hygiene during airport security screenings. It mandates that TSA issue updated hygiene guidelines within 90 days (and every five years) after enactment, developed with maternal health organizations, to minimize contamination risks. The bill also requires a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General audit within one year to assess compliance and evaluate how screening technologies impact the handling of these items. The policy directly affects traveling parents and caregivers transporting infant essentials.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to healthcare by ensuring proper handling of breastfeeding equipment and milk during security screenings, protecting maternal health needs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 334: American Values Act

This bill permanently prohibits U.S. foreign assistance funds from being used for abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or related biomedical research. It amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Peace Corps Act to block funding for organizations supporting coercive abortion or sterilization programs. The law directly affects all U.S. government programs distributing foreign aid, including international health and development initiatives. It ensures funds cannot cover abortion services as family planning, lobbying on abortion, or programs involving coercion.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts foreign assistance funds for abortion services and related programs, limiting healthcare access in international development initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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