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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 14, 2026
BillsHealthH.R. 8271Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8271In CommitteeHealth

ICU Bed Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 14, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 14
House committee
Apr 14
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House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (2)

DR
CR
1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).

Activity timeline

Apr 14
Apr 14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 14
Apr 14
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 14
Apr 14
Introduced in House
Apr 14
Apr 14
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 14
Introduced in House
Apr 14
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)

In the news

New Bill: Representative Jay Obernolte introduces H.R. 8271: Improving Care Utilization through Bed Exchange and Data Sharing Act of 2026 - Quiver Quantitative
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