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119th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 3490: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Became LawPublic Law 119-96, signed Jun 9, 2026

  1. Became law (completed)Jun 9, 2026

Summary

Introduced in House, May 19, 2025

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

176 points earned
  1. 1Gerald Connolly D-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law7 events+172
  2. 2James Comer R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jun 9, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-96.
  2. May 29, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. May 20, 2026Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Jun 3, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. May 19, 2025Introduced in the House by Gerald Connolly.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Jun 9, 2026Signed by President.
  2. Jun 9, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-96.
  3. May 29, 2026Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2026Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. May 20, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398)
  7. May 20, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Jun 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  9. Jun 3, 2025Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jun 3, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392)
  11. Jun 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.
  12. Jun 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391)
  13. Jun 3, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391)
  14. Jun 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 21, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. May 21, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  17. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  18. May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.