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H.R. 2001 119th Congress House

Action for Dental Health Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.

Introduced: February 10, 2026 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:38 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:38 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:38 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:30 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:30 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:29 PM EDT
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
Jul 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Action for Dental Health Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 18

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 12, 2026
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 29, 2026
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2026
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 6, 2026
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 10, 2026
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 9, 2026
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Jun 23, 2025
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2001: Action for Dental Health Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2001/
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"H.R. 2001: Action for Dental Health Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2001/.
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H.R. 2001, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2001/.
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