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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month" and recognizing the disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities.

House

Expresses support for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and recognizes the disproportionate burden of mental health conditions on minority communities

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign 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.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4233)

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

House

Establishes a mental health equity initiative aimed at reducing disparities in mental health care access and outcomes

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Senate

Expand federal efforts to reduce disparities in mental health care through workforce, research, and service improvements

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal anti-racism framework for public health programs and activities

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a public health anti-racism framework by identifying and addressing racism as a factor in health disparities

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act

Senate

Establishes Medicaid and CHIP maternal health programs and requirements, including coordinated maternity care, telehealth expansion, workforce measures, and federal guidance

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

Senate

Declares racism a public health crisis as a Senate statement on public health

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Declaring racism a public health crisis.

House

Declares racism to be a public health crisis as the measure's stated public health determination

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PSA Screening for HIM Act

House

Requires private health plans to cover evidence-based prostate cancer preventive screenings without cost sharing for high-risk men age 40 and older

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Senate

Expresses support for designating September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month to increase public awareness of sickle cell disease and related research, detection, treatment, and preventive care needs

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Require Indian Health Service reimbursement within 30 days for authorized purchased and referred care patients who paid out of pocket, and update related administrative documents

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Senate

Extends the notification deadline for emergency care claims under the Indian Health Service Purchased Referred Care program from 72 hours to 15 days for most patients using non IHS providers or facilities

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

House

Allow five unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations, receive settlement land, and create trusts tied to Alaska Native heritage and welfare

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Landless Equity Act

Senate

Allow five Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations and receive settlement land entitlements under federal law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

House

Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a demonstration project allowing tribal entities to buy Commodity Supplemental Food Program foods through self-determination contracts for low-income Native seniors

Latest action: Fri Apr 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

House

Recognizes Black veterans' military sacrifices, the discrimination they faced after service, and the need to eliminate minority veteran health and benefit disparities

Latest action: Fri Nov 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

Senate

Recognizes Black veterans’ military service, the discrimination they faced after returning home, and the need to eliminate minority veteran health and benefit disparities

Latest action: Thu Nov 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action: Tue May 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act

Senate

Authorizes the Minority Fellowship Program to include fellowships for training in addiction medicine providers

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

House

Require a 30-day period to comply before certain Americans with Disabilities Act enforcement proceeds

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026

Senate

Prohibits interference with access to legal out-of-state reproductive health care, including discrimination against people who receive, provide, or assist with that care

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls.

Senate

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3061)

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Equal Remedies Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes equal legal remedies under federal labor and employment laws, as indicated by the Equal Remedies Act of 2026

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes accessibility requirements for websites and software applications for people with disabilities

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025

Senate

Require colleges and universities to prevent and respond to antisemitic harassment on campus in education settings

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Guardianship Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a federal bill of rights for people under guardianship to protect personal autonomy and legal interests

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

Senate

Prohibits workplace policies from treating biological sex distinctions as interchangeable in employment practices

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Senate

Recognizes the need to improve physical access at federally funded facilities for all people in the United States, especially people with disabilities

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

Senate

Expresses support for the goals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative and equal educational opportunity and civil rights protections for LGBTQI+ K-12 students

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

Senate

Expresses support for the 2026 Day of Silence and calls attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, discrimination, and victimization in K-12 schools

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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