Federal · 119th Congress
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Policy areaHealth
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Cosponsors26
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Pete AguilarDU.S. Representative · 33rd District · CA
Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR
Troy A. CarterDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · LA
Judy ChuDU.S. Representative · 28th District · CA
Adriano EspaillatDU.S. Representative · 13th District · NY
Maxwell FrostDU.S. Representative · 10th District · FL
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDU.S. Representative · 4th District · IL
Adelita S. GrijalvaDU.S. Representative · 7th District · AZ
Jahana HayesDU.S. Representative · 5th District · CT
Jonathan L. JacksonDU.S. Representative · 1st District · IL
Robin L. KellyDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · IL12 of 26
Other titles16
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Access to Birth Control ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable Supportive Services in Mental Health ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
CARE for Moms ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
CHANGE ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment for Moms ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Data To Save Moms ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
HEARD ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Health Equity and Rare Disease ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Menstrual Equity For All ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
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Legislative history16
Sep 29, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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