House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Developing the Community Health Workforce Act of 2026

H.R. 8629Introduced Apr 30, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of the health center workforce to improve access to care and health outcomes in rural and underserved communities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 30, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 30, 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. 8629.

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. 172, No. 76, April 30, 2026, Page H3333):
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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

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

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Eleanor Norton (D-DC).

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 Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.