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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Madeleine Dean

Democrat · PA · Representative

Votes with party: 99.6% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000631

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (17)

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

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 →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2025-12-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-04
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-04

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-04
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-04

Plain-English Summary

Without access to the bill's specific text, this legislation appears to address health policy matters and has been sent to two committees for review. Based on the title's reference to "freedom to heal," the bill likely aims to expand patient or provider options in healthcare, though the exact provisions—whether involving treatment access, medical decision-making, insurance choices, or regulatory changes—cannot be determined from the referral information alone. Once the committees review it, the specific impacts on patients, doctors, insurers, or the healthcare system will become clearer.

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Subjects

Health

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