HR9531Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-06-29
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Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (586 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-29

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The Department of Defense would be required to study and report on whether members of the military should be tested for helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers and other digestive problems. This would help determine if widespread testing and treatment of this infection should become standard practice for service members. The report would inform military leadership about the health impacts and potential benefits of screening for this condition across the Armed Forces.

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