119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 13, 2026
H.R. 5347Passed HouseHealth
Republicans pass bill expanding health care provider flexibility requirements
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 15, 2025
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Introduced
Sep 15
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House committee
Sep 17
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House floor
Jun 29
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (4)
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1 Democrat, 3 Republicans (of 4 shown).
Activity timeline
Jul 13
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5347.
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Jun 29
Jun 29
Jun 29
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21
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May 21
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
May 21
May 21
May 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
May 13
May 13
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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All 18 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
Jun 29
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
Jun 29
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5347.
Jun 29
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Jun 29
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Sep 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Sep 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 15
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 15
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 15
Introduced in House
Sep 15
Introduced in House
All 4 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 3 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Republicans (3)
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