House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

H.R. 3079Introduced Apr 29, 2025Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend renewal periods for certain home and community-based services waivers and State plan amendments under the Medicaid program.

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rulli R-OH

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IntroducedApr 29, 2025
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Latest action: Apr 29, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 3079.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RULLI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 71, April 29, 2025, Page H1728):
Article I, Section VIII
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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

4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats

2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Mike Carey (R-OH), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

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

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-6 district

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