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House bill · H.R. 2001 (119th Congress)

Action for Dental Health Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 21, 2026

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

9

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic7
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Jul 20, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4645-4646)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)

  4. Jul 20, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4645-4646)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)

  5. 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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  1. 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

  2. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. 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

  6. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

  7. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

  8. Jul 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

  9. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.

  10. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.

  11. Jul 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.

  12. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  16. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  17. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  18. Mar 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  19. Mar 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  20. Mar 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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