119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 19, 2026
S. 1677IntroducedHealth
Democrats introduce bill expanding dental benefits coverage
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)49 cosponsorsIntroduced May 8, 2025
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Senate floor
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House
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.
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Cosponsors (49)
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19 Democrats, 10 Republicans (of 29 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 19
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
May 8
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 8
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 19
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
2025
May 8
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 8
Introduced in Senate
All 30 cosponsors
19 Democrats · 10 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (19)
Republicans (10)
Independents (1)
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