119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 22, 2026
H.R. 7198In CommitteeHealth
Democrats introduce bill to ensure access to general surgery services
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami (D-CA)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 22, 2026
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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
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Cosponsors (9)
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7 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 9 shown).
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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All 9 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (7)
Republicans (2)
Bacon, DonNE-02
Joyce, JohnPA-13
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