House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

H.R. 4849Introduced Aug 1, 2025Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To repeal health-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Adam Gray D-CA

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IntroducedAug 1, 2025
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Latest action: Aug 1, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4849.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. GRAY, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 133, August 1, 2025, Page H3674):
Article 1, Section 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
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