H.R. 6157In CommitteeHEALTH
FORCE Act of 2025
Key facts
Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 5
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Nov 19, 2025
Referred 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.
Summary
First Responders' Care Expansion Act of 2025 or the FORCE Act of 2025
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of first responders between the ages of 57 and 64 who do not otherwise already qualify for Medicare.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Nov 19, 2025Referred 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.
- Nov 19, 2025Referred 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.
- Nov 19, 2025Introduced in House
- Nov 19, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
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