Bills About Health Sponsored by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)

Rep. Speier sponsored 24 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 2, 2020	H.R.8525	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 1, 2020	H.R.7472	To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to eligible State, Tribal, and territorial public health agencies to develop and administer a program for digital contact tracing for COVID-19, and for other purposes.	11	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2020	H.R.6955	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications, and for other purposes.	27	All Democrats	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.
April 9, 2019	H.R.2143	To prevent wasteful and abusive billing of ancillary services to the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2019	H.RES.114	Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.	215	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 20, 2017	H.RES.464	Designating the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as "National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and understanding of ectodermal dysplasias.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 6, 2017	H.R.2066	To prevent abusive billing of ancillary services to the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 28, 2016	H.R.5088	To prevent abusive billing of ancillary services to the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 21, 2015	H.R.1925	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.	29	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 14, 2015	H.CON.RES.36	Expressing the sense of Congress that conversion therapy, including efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, is dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors.	43	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 19, 2015	H.R.1517	To provide greater clarity in the regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, and hookahs, and for other purposes.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 26, 2014	H.R.5010	To provide greater clarity in the regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, and hookahs, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 4, 2013	H.CON.RES.69	Expressing the sense of Congress that efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation is dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors.	38	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 1, 2013	H.R.2914	To prevent abusive billing of ancillary services to the Medicare program, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2013	H.R.2058	To improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes.	31	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 28, 2012	H.CON.RES.141	Expressing the sense of Congress efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation and gender identity or expression are dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors.	16	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 22, 2011	H.R.3015	To improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes.	34	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 21, 2011	H.R.3003	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.	39	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
April 12, 2011	H.R.1476	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 30, 2010	H.R.6073	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.	46	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
June 19, 2009	H.R.2962	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 18, 2009	H.R.2937	To prevent health care facility-acquired infections.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 27, 2009	H.R.2107	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
April 27, 2009	H.R.2109	To improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes.	55	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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