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hr 2493 · 119th Congress · House

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

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The Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to reauthorize and amend existing rural health care programs to better serve underserved populations. It focuses on ensuring that grant funds are used to meet the health care needs of rural communities and involve them in project development and implementation. The bill extends the authorization of these programs through 2030.

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5 current · 5 total
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20
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Recorded vote · House roll call 128 · 2026-04-21
406 Yea · 4 Nay · 0 Present · 20 Not voting — Passed
R
1984 (Yea–Nay)
D
2070 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (20)
DateTimeAction
2025-03-31Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-03-31Introduced in House
2025-03-31Introduced in House
2025-09-10Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-09-10Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-09-17Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
2025-09-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-10-03Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
2025-10-03Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
2025-10-03Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
2026-04-2114:26:42Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-04-2114:26:51Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
2026-04-2114:26:52DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.
2026-04-2114:35:23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-04-2115:37:22Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H3025)
2026-04-2115:44:16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)
2026-04-2115:44:16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H3021-3022)
2026-04-2115:44:17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-22Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
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