House bill · H.R. 2001 (119th Congress)
Action for Dental Health Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Robin L. Kelly (U.S. Representative, IL-2, Democratic)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
9
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- Republican2
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Full history
- Jul 21, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
U.S. House
- Jul 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 20, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4645-4646)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
- Jul 20, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4645-4646)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
- Jul 20, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4645-4646)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
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- Jul 20, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2001.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
- Jul 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
- Jul 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
- Jul 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
- Jul 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
- Jul 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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