House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act of 2026

H.R. 10739Introduced Oct 5, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Guest R-MS

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Where it went

IntroducedOct 5, 2026
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Latest action: Oct 5, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10739.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. GUEST, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 157, October 5, 2026, Page H6027):
Article I, Section 8
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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

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest.

Sponsor’s state and district

Mississippi in Congress · MS-3 district

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Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.