119th Congress
H.R. 2001
Action for Dental Health Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robin L. Kelly(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Michael K. Simpson (R-ID)
Added later (8)
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Jun 23, 2025
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) · Jan 12, 2026
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Feb 9, 2026
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) · Feb 10, 2026
- Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Apr 6, 2026
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Apr 14, 2026
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) · Apr 29, 2026
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · May 12, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Action for Dental Health Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 21, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721. - May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. - May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House