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House bill · H.R. 2493 (119th Congress)

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (U.S. Representative, GA-1, Republican)

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Summary

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas, developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas. Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities.

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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

5

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseApr 21, 2026Result: Passed

    (406) (4) (0) (20)

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Full history

  1. Apr 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 22, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (text: cr H3025)

    Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)

  4. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (text: cr H3025)

    Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)

  5. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (text: cr H3025)

    Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)

Show full history (29 earlier events)
  1. Apr 21, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2493.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Oct 3, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

  7. Oct 3, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

  8. Oct 3, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

  9. Oct 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.

  10. Oct 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.

  11. Oct 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.

  12. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  16. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  17. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  18. Sep 10, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  19. Sep 10, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  20. Sep 10, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  21. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  22. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  23. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  24. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  25. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  27. Mar 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  28. Mar 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  29. Mar 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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