HR10013Referred to Committee
To improve end-of-life care.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-08-03
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (622 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001300
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (6)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
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.
2026-08-03
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-08-03
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-08-03
Plain-English Summary
The proposal aims to improve how hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities care for patients at the end of their lives, potentially addressing issues like pain management, patient comfort, and family involvement in medical decisions. The bill would likely affect patients nearing the end of life, their families, and healthcare providers who work with these patients. Congress has sent it to two committees to review different aspects of the proposal before deciding whether to move forward.
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