Patients First Act of 2026
Sponsored by John Joyce 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
65 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Kim Schrier DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ami Bera DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Neal P. Dunn RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Harris RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kelly Morrison DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maxine Dexter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Diana Harshbarger RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marc A. Veasey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Babin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheri Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lizzie Fletcher DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lori Trahan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Darin LaHood RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jefferson Van Drew RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán DDemocrat | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Greg Landsman DDemocrat | |
| Scott H. Peters DDemocrat | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublican | |
| James Gallagher RRepublican | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican | |
| Janelle S. Bynum DDemocrat | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocrat | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| J. Luis Correa DDemocrat | |
| William R. Keating DDemocrat | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublican | |
| Salud O. Carbajal DDemocrat | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Joseph D. Morelle DDemocrat | |
| Debbie Dingell DDemocrat | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocrat | |
| Scott DesJarlais RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocrat | |
| Tim Moore RRepublican | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocrat | |
| Vicente Gonzalez DDemocrat | |
| Eric Sorensen DDemocrat | |
| Gabe Vasquez DDemocrat | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocrat | |
| Zoe Lofgren DDemocrat | |
| John H. Rutherford RRepublican | |
| Derrick Van Orden RRepublican | |
| Mike Kennedy RRepublican | |
| Maggie Goodlander DDemocrat | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocrat | |
| Mike Levin DDemocrat | |
| Timothy M. Kennedy DDemocrat | |
| Mark Pocan DDemocrat | |
| Judy Chu DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- 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)Referred To, July 15, 2026
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, July 15, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 9693.