HR6989Referred to Committee
Public Health Nursing Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-08
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Melanie A. Stansbury
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (546 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001218
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)Original· 2026-01-08
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2026-01-09
- Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2026-01-12
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)· 2026-01-12
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)· 2026-01-13
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2026-01-20
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-02-03
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-02-03
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-03-04
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)· 2026-03-04
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2026-04-14
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7)· 2026-04-20
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-04-21
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-04-28
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 →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-08
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-08
Plain-English Summary
This bill would likely establish or expand the role of public health nurses in the healthcare system, possibly by creating new funding, training programs, or requirements for states to employ nurses focused on disease prevention and community health. Public health nurses typically work on issues like disease outbreaks, maternal and child health, and health education in communities rather than in hospitals. The bill would affect healthcare workers, public health agencies, and communities that rely on preventive health services.
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Subjects
Health
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