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HR7165Referred to Committee

WATCH Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-20
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 90.3% (538 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001214

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Susie Lee (D-NV-3)Original· 2026-01-20
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2026-02-23

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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-20

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-20

Plain-English Summary

The WATCH Act would establish new monitoring and oversight requirements for health-related activities, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the available information. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the bill likely affects healthcare providers, patients, or health product manufacturers. Without access to the full bill text, the exact impact on individuals and organizations cannot be determined.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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