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134 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)
- H.R. 9237 (119th) Jul 16, 2026
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
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STAR Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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Essential Caregivers Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 8469 (119th) Jul 14, 2026
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
Committee Hearings Held
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
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Words Matter Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Supporting Our Seniors Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8793; text: CR S8782)
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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- H.R. 2483 (119th) Dec 1, 2025
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-44.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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SAFE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3520; text: CR S3518-3519)
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1399-1400)
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Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare Policies".
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Long-Term Care Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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SAFE Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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CAREER Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 805.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769.
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Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.
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Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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I CAN Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SAFE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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A resolution designating November 2024 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6823; text: 11/21/2024 CR S6729)
- H.R. 8371 (118th) Nov 19, 2024
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
Received in the Senate.
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Long-Term Care Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 18.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2024, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2024 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5525; text: CR S5516-5517)
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
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Long-Term Care Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Telehealth Modernization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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HSA Modernization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
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SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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Words Matter Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
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A resolution designating November 2023 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5642; text: CR S5641-5642)
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Suicide Prevention Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Wellness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Supporting Our Seniors Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2023, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2238-2239)
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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SAND Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Words Matter Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Better Care Better Jobs Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Better Care Better Jobs Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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