United StatesGerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 9Signed by President.Became Law
- Jun 9Became Public Law No: 119-96.Minor
- May 29Presented to President.To President
- May 20Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Minor
- May 20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398)Passed Senate
- May 20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2025
- Jun 4Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 3Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 3Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392)
- Jun 3DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.
- Jun 3Passed/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)Passed House
- Jun 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- May 19Introduced in House
- May 19Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Introduced