Summary
Lawmakers continue to chip away at their to-do list. Yesterday, the bipartisan group led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced a framework to reduce gun violence and increase mental health resources. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on a slate of bills, including its legislation to reauthorize Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs. The House Appropriations Committee will begin marking up FY 2023 appropriations bills.
As for COVID-19, the Biden Administration is preparing to distribute vaccines for children under the age of 5, which could be available as soon as next week. The path forward for a bipartisan $10 billion COVID-19 emergency supplemental package remains unclear.
Lastly, the Supreme Court of the United States may issue its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization this week. The Biden Administration is considering executive orders to bolster abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned.