House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026

H.R. 9709Introduced Jul 15, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the applicability of the income related monthly adjustment amount to premiums under part B of Medicare.

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean R-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 15, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 15, 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. 9709.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. KEAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 115, July 15, 2026, Page H4545):
Article I, Section VIII, Clause XVIII
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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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Young Kim (R-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thomas Kean.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-7 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.