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HR4470Referred to Committee

Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (603 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000134

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

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

8 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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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.

2025-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-16
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-07-16

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for people to become organ donors by removing administrative obstacles and reducing paperwork requirements for both donors and medical facilities involved in the donation process. The changes would aim to increase the number of available organs for transplant by streamlining how donations are registered and processed, which could help patients waiting for life-saving transplants. The bill affects hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and anyone who might want to donate organs.

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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