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HR4796Referred to Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-29
Introduced
155
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (646 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000483

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (155)

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

155 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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-29

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would restore or expand healthcare coverage and services that may have been reduced or eliminated, affecting millions of Americans who rely on government health programs or insurance. It likely addresses gaps in medical access by requiring certain healthcare services to be covered or made available again, potentially impacting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. The specific changes would depend on which healthcare programs or services the bill targets for restoration.

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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