Passed on 2026-06-09
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3490
Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-05-19Topic: health care · public healthSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceEsophageal Cancer Awareness Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines.
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Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Became Public Law No: 119-96. | enact | |
| 2026-06-09 | Became Public Law No: 119-96. | enact | |
| 2026-06-09 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-06-09 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-05-29 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-05-29 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398) | |
| 2026-05-20 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391) | |
| 2025-06-03 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391) | floor pass | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490. | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392) | |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0. | refer |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |