Bills About Health Sponsored by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Tex.)

Rep. Johnson sponsored 47 bills about health in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 14, 2020	H.RES.1108	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2020, through September 20, 2020, as "Balance Awareness Week".	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 23, 2020	H.RES.1064	Supporting the goals and ideals of Black, indigenous, and people of color ("BIPOC") Mental Health Awareness Month in July 2020.	41	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
June 11, 2020	H.CON.RES.102	Recognizing September 30, 2020, as a national day of mourning to recognize the loss of life of Americans across the country to the COVID-19 pandemic.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2020	H.RES.951	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2020.	44	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 9, 2020	H.R.6138	To improve maternal health outcomes, especially for underserved populations, through investments in technology, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 13, 2020	H.RES.859	Supporting the goals and ideals of the "International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife", as designated by the World Health Organization.	20	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 17, 2019	H.RES.559	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2019, through September 21, 2019, as "Balance Awareness Week".	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2019	H.RES.368	Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 6 through May 12, 2019, as National Nurses Week.	21	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 12, 2019	H.RES.316	Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2019, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.	39	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
March 7, 2019	H.R.1597	To designate the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health.	290	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 12, 2018	H.RES.1061	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 16, 2018, through September 22, 2018, as "Balance Awareness Week".	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 14, 2017	H.RES.527	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 18, 2017, through September 24, 2017, as "Balance Awareness Week".	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2017	H.RES.315	Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 6 through May 12, 2017, as National Nurses Week.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 21, 2017	H.R.1651	To designate the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health.	118	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 9, 2016	H.RES.856	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 12, 2016, through September 18, 2016, as "Balance Awareness Week".	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2016	H.RES.724	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2016, through May 12, 2016.	35	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 11, 2015	H.RES.418	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2015, through September 21, 2015, as "Balance Awareness Week".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2015	H.RES.257	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2015, through May 12, 2015.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 14, 2015	H.R.379	To designate the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health.	97	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 17, 2014	H.RES.731	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as "Balance Awareness Week".	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 3, 2014	H.RES.540	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2014, through May 12, 2014.	27	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 19, 2013	H.R.2757	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	31	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 6, 2013	H.RES.201	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2013, through May 12, 2013.	48	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 4, 2013	H.R.485	To establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health, to be filled by the same individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service.	103	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2012	H.RES.644	Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2012.	73	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec. 15, 2011	H.R.3679	To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health.	45	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 16, 2011	H.R.3442	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment for partial hospitalization services under the Medicare program.	11	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2011	H.R.552	To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Feb. 10, 2011	H.RES.83	Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2011.	41	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2011	H.RES.75	Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 8 through May 14, 2011.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 19, 2011	H.R.340	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 19, 2011	H.R.342	To amend titles XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, with respect to payment of disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2010	H.R.5417	To amend titles XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, with respect to payment of disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 15, 2010	H.RES.1261	Recognizing National Nurses Week.	82	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2010	H.R.5271	To amend section 1877 of the Social Security Act to delay by 2 years the expansion cut-off date imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 10, 2010	H.RES.1158	Recognizing Certified Nurses Day.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
July 16, 2009	H.R.3234	To establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Feb. 25, 2009	H.RES.192	Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2009.	110	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 28, 2009	H.R.766	To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 21, 2009	H.R.619	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 22, 2008	H.R.6572	To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
April 15, 2008	H.R.5799	To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 28, 2007	H.R.1244	To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the School-Based Health Clinic program, and for other purposes.	9	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 16, 2007	H.R.1155	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 8, 2005	H.R.3708	To dedicate 10 percent of Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds for mental health services to victims and first responders.	16	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 22, 1997	H.R.2697	To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research and related activities concerning osteoporosis and related bone diseases.	56	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
April 25, 1996	H.R.3331	To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research and related activities concerning osteoporosis and related bone diseases.	36	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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