119th Congress
H.R. 7118
Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Scott H. Peters(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (27)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL)
- Mike Carey (R-OH)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Added later (20)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jan 21, 2026
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) · Jan 21, 2026
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Jan 30, 2026
- Lori Trahan (D-MA) · Jan 30, 2026
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Feb 3, 2026
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Feb 3, 2026
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV) · Mar 2, 2026
- Kim Schrier (D-WA) · Mar 2, 2026
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) · Apr 14, 2026
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Apr 14, 2026
- Greg Landsman (D-OH) · May 11, 2026
- Paul Tonko (D-NY) · May 22, 2026
- Tom Barrett (R-MI) · May 22, 2026
- Don Bacon (R-NE) · Jun 29, 2026
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Jun 29, 2026
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Aug 10, 2026
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Aug 10, 2026
- James A. Himes (D-CT) · Sep 21, 2026
- Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) · Sep 21, 2026
- Josh Riley (D-NY) · Oct 1, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered under the Medicaid program.
Latest action(Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House