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House bill · H.R. 8970 (119th Congress)

Gambling Disorder Health Study Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Daniel S. Goldman (U.S. Representative, NY-10, Democratic)

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Summary

It would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct research on gambling disorder. The bill's findings note that gambling disorder was classified as a behavioral addiction in the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual in 2013 and state that no federal agency has been designated to fund and guide research and policy on it.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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