Lois Frankel

Lois Frankel

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health27%
International Affairs16%
Labor and Employment14%
Families8%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Lois Frankel has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1087
Recognizing community water fluoridation as a safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6857
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6358
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HCONRES 60
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 10 through November 16, 2025, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5575
FASTER Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HCONRES 52
Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4977
Connected MOM Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HCONRES 21
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 1306
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 764
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 132
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HCONRES 129
Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9254
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 8532
Connected MOM Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HCONRES 97
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 966
Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HCONRES 77
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2023, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 858
Acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6116
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the "Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building".

Became Public Law No: 118-217.

Passed
HCONRES 67
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3907
United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 22
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 209
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 1078
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9546
Connected MOM Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
Amendment 328
House Amendment 328

On agreeing to the Frankel, Lois amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HCONRES 114
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2022, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 1459
Acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 107
Designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8227
Speak Out Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

Active
HR 7056
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 6302
Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6015
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 5898
LOCAL HEALTH Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5842
EMPOWER Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 4814
To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 4134
Keeping Girls in School Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 3586
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 423
Expressing the House of Representatives' support for COVID-19 vaccinations and affirming their safety and efficacy.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HCONRES 24
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1455
To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 1207
Commemorating 20 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and reaffirming the United States commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8380
To obtain and direct the placement in the United States Capitol or on the United States Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 6935
Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID–19 and Beyond Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HRES 688
Recognizing 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the ICPD Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4744
THUG Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

In Committee
HR 3881
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 3804
Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 574
House Amendment 574

On agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 530
House Amendment 530

On agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 456).

Agreed to (215-214)
HR 2239
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used vessels, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 2153
Keeping Girls in School Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HRES 291
Recognizing that contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are vital to United States national security.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 30
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1820
United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 1652
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1653
Women and Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

In Committee
Amendment 89
House Amendment 89

On agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 1521
EMPOWER Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 1231
Prevention of Arms Race Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

In Committee
HRES 129
Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 106
Denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7055
Keeping Girls in School Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1085
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Women's Congressional Staff Association.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 1036
Recognizing that contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are vital to United States national security.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6406
EMPOWER Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.

In Committee
Amendment 820
House Amendment 820

On agreeing to the Frankel (FL) amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5757
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HCONRES 117
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4777
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HR 3826
Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
Amendment 325
House Amendment 325

By unanimous consent, the Frankel (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H7130)

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
HR 3272
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 2495
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

In Committee
HR 2369
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HCONRES 44
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 1678
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 833
SAND Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
Amendment 1457
House Amendment 1457

On agreeing to the Frankel (FL) amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5267
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5006
Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HR 4864
Stopping Sexual Exploitation of Power Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 4526
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

In Committee
HR 4065
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
Amendment 793
House Amendment 793

On agreeing to the Frankel (FL) amendment (A060) Failed by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 3344
Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HCONRES 53
Honoring American veterans disabled for life.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 52
Honoring American veterans disabled for life.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2533
To amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 relating to local guard contracts abroad under the diplomatic security program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 35
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 1399
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

In Committee
HR 5589
Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

In Committee
HR 5467
Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 5340
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5197
Transparency in Reporting to Protect American Workers and Prevent Human Trafficking Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HR 5000
Working Families Child Care Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

In Committee
HCONRES 28
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee

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