House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026

H.R. 9672Introduced Jul 14, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-TX

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 14, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 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. 9672.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. DOGGETT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 114, July 14, 2026, Page H4467):
Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
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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 — 2 Republicans

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Marlin Stutzman (R-IN).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Doggett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-37 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.