House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

ICU Bed Act of 2026

H.R. 8271Introduced Apr 14, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that hospitals report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under the Medicare program.

Sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte R-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 14, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 14, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 8271.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. OBERNOLTE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 65, April 14, 2026, Page H2886):
Article I, 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

5 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat

1 of 5 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.

Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Michael Rulli (R-OH), Claudia Tenney (R-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-23 district

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Data as of Oct 7, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.