House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

BENES 2.0 Act

H.R. 4960Introduced Aug 12, 2025Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility.

Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedAug 12, 2025
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Latest action: Aug 12, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4960.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RUIZ, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 137, August 12, 2025, Page H3693):
Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of Congress.
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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

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Bradley Schneider (D-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-25 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.