A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Action for Dental Health Act," proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act. It aims to reauthorize a grant program specifically designed to address dental workforce needs. The legislation replaces previous funding levels with a new allocation. Specifically, it sets the amount at $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2026 through 2030. These funds are intended to remain available until they are fully expended.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill increases funding to address dental workforce needs, which helps expand access to dental care.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Expanding the dental workforce can improve access to care for low-income populations.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Addressing workforce needs through grants is a key method for improving dental access in rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing Dental Workforce Needs: By amending the Public Health Service Act, the bill provides funding to address gaps in the dental workforce. This is intended to help meet the dental needs of the population. (Section 2)
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Increased and Extended Funding: The bill increases the annual amount to $15,000,000 and extends the timeline for these funds to cover fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This ensures continued financial support for the grant program. (Section 2)
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Flexibility in Spending: The provision stating that funds are to "remain available until expended" allows the program to use the money as needed rather than losing it at the end of a fiscal year. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanding the dental workforce can improve access to care for low-income populations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Addressing workforce needs through grants is a key method for improving dental access in rural communities. Would children be better off under this? — Increased dental workforce funding can help improve dental health access for children. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Increased dental workforce funding can help improve dental health access for seniors. Would people in cities be better off under this? — A larger dental workforce can improve healthcare availability in urban areas.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill increases funding to address dental workforce needs, which helps expand access to dental care. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill increases the annual funding level for the dental workforce grant program.
- 7/21/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7/20/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 7/2/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
- 5/21/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Michael SimpsonRepublican · Idaho
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan