House bill · H.R. 5536 (119th Congress)
HEADACHE Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Lori Trahan (U.S. Representative, MA-3, Democratic)
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Summary
Would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a National Headache Disorders Initiative and establish an advisory council on headache disorders research, care, and services. The bill defines headache disorders to include migraine, cluster headache, and tension-type headache.
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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 Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
44
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic38
- Republican6
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- Adam Smith
- Andrea Salinas
- Ayanna Pressley
- Becca Balint
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chellie Pingree
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Deborah K. Ross
- Donald Norcross
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Frank J. Mrvan
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- Gabe Vasquez
- Haley M. Stevens
- Jahana Hayes
- James P. McGovern
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julia Brownley
- Julie Johnson
- Laura Friedman
- Michael Lawler
- Mike Kelly
- Nick LaLota
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Nikki Budzinski
- Patrick Ryan
- Paul Tonko
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Robin L. Kelly
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Sarah McBride
- Seth Moulton
- Shri Thanedar
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Terri A. Sewell
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Valerie P. Foushee
Full history
- Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Sep 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 19, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House
- Sep 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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