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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 22, 2026
BillsHealthH.R. 2493Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 2493Passed HouseHealth

Republicans reauthorize rural healthcare improvement programs

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 31, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Mar 31
House committee
Sep 17
House floor
Apr 21
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 128
Recorded Apr 21, 2026
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No Senate floor vote recorded yet.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (5)

SR
MR
KR
JR
ER
4 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 5 shown).

Activity timeline

Apr 22
Apr 22
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Apr 21
Apr 21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21
Apr 21
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)
Apr 21
Apr 21
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)
Apr 21
Apr 21
Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)
Apr 21
Apr 21
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 21
Apr 21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.
Apr 21
Apr 21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
Apr 21
Apr 21
Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 3
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
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Full action log

All 20 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Apr 22
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Apr 21
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21
HOUSEOn 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)
Apr 21
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)
Apr 21
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)
Apr 21
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 21
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.
Apr 21
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
Apr 21
HOUSEMrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025
Oct 3
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Oct 3
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
Oct 3
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
Sep 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Sep 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 10
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31
Introduced in House
Mar 31
Introduced in House

All 5 cosponsors

4 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (4)
Republicans (1)

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