House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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H.R. 9996Introduced Jul 30, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for certain health coverage of newborns.

Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-NY

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 30, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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. 9996.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. NADLER, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 125, July 30, 2026, Page H5208):
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

4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats

2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Ashley Hinson (R-IA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-12 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.