119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 2, 2026
H.R. 5498IntroducedCommerce
Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 18, 2025
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Activity timeline
Jul 2
Jul 2
Jul 2
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
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Jul 2
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
May 20
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 18
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in House
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2026
Jul 2
HOUSESupplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
Jul 2
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
Jun 29
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.
Jun 29
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.
Jun 29
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.
May 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
May 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Sep 18
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 18
Introduced in House
Sep 18
Introduced in House
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