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HR 9693 119th Congress House Health

Patients First Act of 2026

Introduced: July 15, 2026 Introduced by: Joyce, John Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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.
Jul 15, 2026
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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.

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 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 20 Republican 21
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Sep 3, 2026
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 1, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Aug 20, 2026
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Aug 20, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2026
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 20, 2026
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Aug 10, 2026
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Aug 10, 2026
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Gallagher, James
California · Aug 6, 2026
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Aug 6, 2026
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Aug 6, 2026
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jul 27, 2026
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 23, 2026
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 16, 2026
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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Bera, Ami
California · Jul 15, 2026
 R
Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Jul 15, 2026
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 15, 2026
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 15, 2026
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2026
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 15, 2026
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Jul 15, 2026
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 15, 2026
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 15, 2026
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jul 15, 2026
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 15, 2026
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jul 15, 2026
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Jul 15, 2026
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jul 15, 2026
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 15, 2026
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Morrison, Kelly
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2026
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jul 15, 2026
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jul 15, 2026
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 15, 2026
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 15, 2026
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 15, 2026
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 15, 2026
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jul 15, 2026
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2026
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9693: Patients First Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9693/
MLA
"H.R. 9693: Patients First Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9693/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 9693, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9693/.
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[H.R. 9693: Patients First Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9693/)
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