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124 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
- 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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Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Words Matter Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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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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Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Train More Nurses Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- 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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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Veterans Homecare Choice 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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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 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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Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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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Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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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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Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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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Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nation's Armed Forces for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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PRECEPT Nurses Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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One School, One Nurse Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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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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. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- 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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Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2024
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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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities.
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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Expanding Care in the Home Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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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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Educating Future Nurses Act
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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Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
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PRECEPT Nurses Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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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Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
- 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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Thanking and promoting the professions of perinatal nurses by encouraging participation in National Perinatal Nurses Week.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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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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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.
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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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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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NURSE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Words Matter Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Train More Nurses Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Public Health Nursing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
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GROWTH Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Train More Nurses Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Thanking and promoting the professions of perinatal nurses by encouraging participation in National Perinatal Nurses Week.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Public Health Nursing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023
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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National Nursing Shortage Task Force Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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PRECEPT Nurses Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained Black nurse.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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NURSE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Educating Future Nurses 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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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2023.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1569)
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Words Matter Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023
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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Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2023
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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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nation's Armed Forces for more than 150 years, through multiple public health emergencies, and beyond.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Breath of Fresh Air Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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One School, One Nurse Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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