119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 21, 2026
H.R. 7994IntroducedEducation
HERO Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 19, 2026
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Activity timeline
Jul 21
Jul 21
Jul 21
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 21
Jul 21
Jul 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 20
Jul 20
Jul 20
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25
Jun 25
Jun 25
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 25
Jun 25
Jun 25
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Introduced in House
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Introduced in House
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All 10 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 25
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 19
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Mar 19
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Mar 19
Introduced in House
Mar 19
Introduced in House
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Republicans (1)
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
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