House bill · H.R. 4827 (119th Congress)
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Nikema Williams (U.S. Representative, GA-5, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit medical debt from being included on a consumer credit report. It defines "medical debt" as debt arising, in whole or in part, from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
17
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic17
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- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Bennie G. Thompson
- George Latimer
- J. Luis Correa
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- John B. Larson
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Kevin Mullin
- Mark Pocan
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
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Full history
- Sep 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 29, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
U.S. House
- Jul 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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