Bill · H.R. 9821· House(119-HR-9821)
Shared Values Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/28/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Underwood
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill addresses a wide variety of topics ranging from agriculture and healthcare to government ethics and infrastructure. It increases funding for farmers' markets, nursing workforce programs, and a CDC climate and health program. The legislation creates rules prohibiting House members from having sexual relationships with certain supervised staff. It also implements reporting requirements on foreign election threats, mandates baby changing tables on certain new Amtrak trains, and updates tax deduction limits for state and local taxes. Finally, the bill requires House committees to hold hearings on its implementation within one year of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill supports Black Midwives Day and initiatives to address racial disparities in maternal health.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill supports the recognition of Black Midwives Day and initiatives to address racial disparities in maternal health.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill supports maternal health, midwifery, and access to contraceptives.
The opposite
Does this change how police departments operate?-3
The bill penalizes states that do not restrict the use of restraints on pregnant individuals in prison with a 25 percent reduction in grant funding.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 101 increases funding for the Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program to $100,000,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2026, which may help local farmers and communities expand access to fresh food.
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Section 201 appropriates $610,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for Nursing Workforce Development programs, which can help train more healthcare workers.
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Section 601 provides $110,000,000 annually starting in fiscal year 2026 for the CDC Climate and Health program, which helps state and local governments prepare for the public health impacts of climate change.
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Section 1901 requires newly purchased Amtrak passenger trains to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom per car, making travel more convenient for parents.
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Section 2001 ensures that enrolled veterans can elect to receive a full-year supply of prescribed contraceptive products, improving access to necessary medications.
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Section 2101 raises the limitation on the deduction for certain state and local taxes for individuals, potentially lowering the tax burden for taxpayers filing joint returns.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1301 decreases Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program funding by 25 percent for any State that does not have laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant individuals in prison, which could reduce overall law enforcement or criminal justice funding for non-compliant states regardless of other local program successes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Women+4Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Medicaid Funding+2Increases Research Funding+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Public Transit+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Increases Foreign Aid+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Policing Reform-3
- 7/28/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' 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.
- Introduced in House