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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 16, 2026
BillsHealthH.R. 7145Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 7145In CommitteeHealth

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori (D-MA)18 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2026
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House committee
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Senate
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (18)

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11 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 18 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 16
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16
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Introduced in House
Jan 16
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Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House

All 18 cosponsors

11 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Democrats (11)
Republicans (7)

In the news

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Define Essential Health Systems in Federal Law - America's Essential Hospitals
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