House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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H.R. 6283Introduced Nov 21, 2025Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to support State and local agencies with responsibility for children services in their response to the opioid abuse crisis, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Marilyn Strickland D-WA

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Where it went

IntroducedNov 21, 2025
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Latest action: Nov 21, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6283.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. STRICKIAND, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 197, November 21, 2025, Page H4897):
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

4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats

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

Don Bacon (R-NE), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Chris Pappas (D-NH).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Marilyn Strickland.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-10 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.