Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 2005

DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025

IntroducedConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

25 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
MemberJoined
Paul Tonko DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Daniel Meuser RRepublican
Claudia Tenney RRepublican
Glenn Thompson RRepublican
Carol D. Miller RRepublican
Robert B. Aderholt RRepublican
Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican
Diana Harshbarger RRepublican
Zachary Nunn RRepublican
Frank J. Mrvan DDemocrat
Ashley Hinson RRepublican
Ronny Jackson RRepublican
David Kustoff RRepublican
Jack Bergman RRepublican
Terri A. Sewell DDemocrat
André Carson DDemocrat
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublican
Mike Bost RRepublican
Tim Walberg RRepublican
Seth Moulton DDemocrat
Mark B. Messmer RRepublican
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat
John James RRepublican

Text

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Introduced in HouseRead our copyThe official file

Actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  3. Introduced in House
  4. Introduced in House

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, March 10, 2025
  • Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, March 10, 2025

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

Confirmed from the official record

5 lobbying reports name H.R. 2005, for 4 clients.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 2005
ClientRegistrantAmount for the whole quarterLobbyists named for this issueFiledReport
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE)THE NICKLES GROUP, LLCSecond quarter of 2026$60,000reported as income
  • BRETT BAKER
  • MARY BETH SAVARY TAYLOR
  • GREG D'ANGELO
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECAREAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARESecond quarter of 2026$360,000reported as expenses
  • JAY WITTER iv
  • MINA UEHARA
  • KIM BRASON
  • THOMAS RYAN
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ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.Second quarter of 2026$250,000reported as expenses
  • FAITH A. CRISTOL jd
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE)BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.Second quarter of 2026$80,000reported as income
  • CARA C BACHENHEIMER
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ARKANSAS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERSNATURAL STATE CONSULTING AND STRATEGIESSecond quarter of 2026$10,000reported as income
  • CAITLYN HILANDFormer position, as reported: Lobbyist
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A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.

Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.

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Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors

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Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 26 sponsors and cosponsors so far.

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