House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

BURDEN Act

H.R. 4508Introduced Jul 17, 2025Policy area: Congress

Official title: To require Members of Congress to certify they meet work requirements applicable to beneficiaries under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 17, 2025
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Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
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Latest action: Jul 17, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 4508.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 123, July 17, 2025, Page H3476):
Article 1, 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

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Sarah McBride (D-DE), Scott Peters (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-8 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.