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S3642Referred to Committee

WALZ Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-14
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
Republican · KS · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (852 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,092k

Full profile: /officials/M001198

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-01-14

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

I don't have enough information to write an accurate summary. The title "WALZ Act" is too vague without knowing what it stands for or its specific provisions. To provide a meaningful explanation of what this bill would actually do and who it affects, I would need access to the bill's text or more detailed subject information beyond just "Health."

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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