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House bill · 109th Congress · Did not become law

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit coverage under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs of sex-enhancing drugs for individuals convicted of a sex offense.

H.R. 2626Introduced May 25, 2005Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Chet Edwards D-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 17, 2005 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 5 Democrats

2 of 7 cosponsors (29%) are from the other party.

Henry Bonilla (R-TX), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Zach Wamp (R-TN).

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Chet Edwards.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-17 district

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.