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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Raul Ruiz

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.1% (665 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (26)

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 Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on the BudgetReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-07-22
House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-07-22

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to address health disparities affecting minority communities through various policy changes across multiple areas including healthcare access, nutrition programs, education, and veterans' services. The broad referral to numerous committees suggests the legislation would coordinate efforts across government agencies to improve health outcomes for minority populations through reforms in insurance coverage, food assistance, workplace safety, and other related programs. The bill is currently under review to determine which specific provisions fall under each committee's authority.

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To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.