119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 28, 2026
H.R. 227Passed HouseSocial Welfare
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Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince (R-CA)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 7, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 7
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House committee
Dec 10
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House floor
Apr 27
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Senate
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Sponsor
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Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
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Cosponsors (21)
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6 Democrats, 15 Republicans (of 21 shown).
Activity timeline
Apr 28
Apr 28
Apr 28
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
Apr 27
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Apr 27
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.
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Apr 27
Apr 27
Apr 27
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
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Apr 27
Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 7
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
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All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Apr 28
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
Apr 27
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 27
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Apr 27
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
Apr 27
HOUSEMr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 7
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Jan 7
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
Jan 7
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
2025
Dec 10
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Dec 10
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 7
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7
Introduced in House
Jan 7
Introduced in House
All 21 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Democrats (6)
Thompson, MikeCA-04
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Costa, JimCA-21
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Republicans (15)
Kelly, MikePA-16
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Smucker, LloydPA-11
Yakym, RudyIN-02
Estes, RonKS-04
Smith, AdrianNE-03
Carey, MikeOH-15
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Murphy, Gregory F.NC-03
Van Duyne, BethTX-24
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
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