Essential Caregivers Act of 2026
Sponsored by Claudia Tenney 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
80 cosponsors.
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 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.
- 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.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Markup By, July 15, 2026; Referred To, July 13, 2026
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, July 13, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 9641.