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Bills About Health Sponsored by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

Rep. Cárdenas sponsored 17 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 11, 2020 H.R.8203 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop an action plan, make targeted grants, and develop public awareness campaigns with respect to COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 1, 2020 H.R.8141 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reduce health inequities experienced by individuals who are members of historically racial and ethnic minority groups under State plans under the community mental health services block grant program, and for other purposes. 18
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug. 11, 2020 H.R.8001 To require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes and receive funding from the National Institutes of Health to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 30, 2020 H.R.7859 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration a Center for School Behavioral Health Technical Assistance, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 24, 2020 H.R.6616 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 for uninsured individuals without the imposition of cost sharing requirements, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 3, 2020 H.R.6432 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 12, 2020 H.R.6232 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 10, 2020 H.R.6179 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar biological products under the Medicare program. 6
Bipartisan
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.
Oct. 23, 2019 H.R.4821 To amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to restore Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. 23
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 15, 2019 H.R.4678 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a public education campaign across all relevant programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase oral health literacy and awareness. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 5, 2017 H.R.1925 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect at-risk youth against termination of Medicaid eligibility while an inmate of a public institution. 2
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
April 25, 2017 H.RES.277 Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as National Stress Awareness Month. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 17, 2017 H.RES.146 Expressing support for the designation of February 22, 2017, as "National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day", coinciding with American Heart Month. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 5, 2016 H.RES.941 Expressing support for the designation of February 22, 2017, as "National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day", coinciding with American Heart Month. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 28, 2016 H.R.5100 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect at-risk youth against termination of Medicaid eligibility while an inmate of a public institution. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 23, 2015 H.RES.221 Expressing support for designation of April 2015 as "National Stress Awareness Month". 47
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 3, 2014 H.R.4390 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect the enrollment of incarcerated youth for medical assistance under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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