Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsored by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter 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
5 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Shomari Figures DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kim Schrier DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jill N. Tokuda DDemocrat | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Placed on Calendar Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)
- Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
- Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Reported By, October 3, 2025; Markup By, September 17, 2025; Referred To, March 31, 2025
Hearings
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