House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Disability Community Act of 2026

H.R. 9940Introduced Jul 23, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a temporary higher Federal medical assistance percentage for Federal expenditures under the Medicaid program that are associated with the cost of compliance with certain Federal regulations with respect to services furnished in certain intermediate care facilities or home and community-based services furnished to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko D-NY

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 23, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 23, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9940.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. TONKO, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 121, July 23, 2026, Page H5199):
Section 8 of article 1 of the 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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-20 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.