HR2040Referred to Committee
NEWBORN Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-03-11
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Steve Cohen
Democrat · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (574 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/C001068
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (12)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)Original· 2025-03-11
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-03-11
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2025-03-11
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2025-03-11
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-03-11
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9)Original· 2025-03-11
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)Original· 2025-03-11
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)Original· 2025-03-11
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)Original· 2025-03-11
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2025-04-07
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)· 2025-09-03
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-03-11
Plain-English Summary
The NEWBORN Act would establish new federal requirements or programs related to newborn health care, screening, or services. Based on the health focus and newborn-specific subject matter, the bill likely aims to improve outcomes for infants and new mothers by expanding access to medical care, screening tests, or support services during the critical early months of life. The legislation would affect hospitals, healthcare providers, parents, and potentially insurance companies involved in newborn care.
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Subjects
Health
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