How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Sat261 | Sun271 | Mon2812 | Tue2919 | Wed3015 | Thu112 | Fri211 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 2 | |||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 10 | |||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 1 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 5 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 5 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 18 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 24 | |||||||
| Other | 3 |
Where they stand
Support · 25
- DUnderwood ILIntroduced bill to expand nursing education and training
- DGallego AZReintroduced bill to expand cancer screenings for women
- DCortez Masto NVSecured passage of Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act
- DPou NJSupports traumatic brain injury program reauthorization
- RSmith NJUrged HHS implementation of newborn protection executive order
- DSmith WAIntroduced bills to help immigrant health professionals enter workforce
- DVindman VAIntroduced bill expanding alopecia support for military families
- RMoore WVCo-led Safe Disposal of Opioids Act to prevent opioid abuse
- DCorrea CAReintroduced bill authorizing VA cannabis research for PTSD and pain
- RBentz ORIntroduced IMD CARE Act to expand Medicaid psychiatric care funding
- DSmith MNSecured law expanding Lyme disease research and treatment
- RCollins MELed passage of tick-borne disease reauthorization bill
- RVan Drew NJApplauded executive order on alpha-gal syndrome treatment and labeling
- DBooker NJReintroduced bill to center health equity in Medicare and Medicaid reform
- RSimpson IDPraised Hyde Amendment and pro-life bills
- DGillen NYIntroduced bill to fund rare disease newborn screenings
- RMurkowski AKIntroduced NEST Act to deliver maternal supply kits to new parents
- DQuigley ILLed reauthorization of ACT for ALS to continue funding research and treatment access
- RMalliotakis NYCo-sponsored medically tailored meals pilot bill
- RCalvert CAPraised Senate passage of ALS research reauthorization bill
- RBacon NEIntroduced bipartisan bill to improve ovarian cancer prevention and care
- RBanks INIntroduced bill to improve veterans' prescription drug access
- DSubramanyam VAIntroduced legislation to expand first responder mental health support
- DBoyle PAIntroduced Public Safety Wellness Tax Credit Act for firefighter health
- DHassan NHIntroduced bill to ban forever chemicals from food packaging
Oppose · 7
- DClarke NYOpposes Hyde Amendment restrictions on women's healthcare decisions
- DRosen NVVoted to overturn Trump rule eliminating ACA coverage for millions
- DMarkey MADemanded CDC explain month-long delay in COVID-19 vaccine availability for children
- DKelly AZDemanded halt to politicization of NIH grant-making process
- RMurphy NCOpposes physician-assisted suicide; supports palliative care access
- DDurbin ILDemanded halt to political control over NIH grantmaking
- DFetterman PAUrged reinstatement of Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants
What each party did · Democrats 38 · Republicans 33
- 2Requested action0
- 7Sent letters3
- 0Hearings1
- 2Statements3
- 1Praised2
- 3Visits and events2
- 6Announced funding12
- 15Filed or pushed bills9
- 2Other1
Most active
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Every action
71 actions · 79 releases- Oct 2, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand clinical training for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
- Bill
Reintroduced legislation to expand women's preventive cancer screenings at safety-net health care providers.
- Funding
DDuckworth IL $300K
Announced $300,000 in federal funding for Jersey Community Hospital District rural EMS training.
- Bill
Announced Senate passage of traumatic brain injury support and reauthorization legislation.
- Bill
- Praise
- Letter
- Letter
- Letter
- Visit
Discussed Medicaid program changes and healthcare system stability with Puerto Rico hospital sector.
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- Oct 1, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill requiring TRICARE to cover cranial prostheses for military families with alopecia.
- Bill
- Letter
Led bipartisan letter urging CMS to develop telehealth demonstration model for maternal health.
- Statement
Issued statement on GAO report highlighting FDA tobacco product application backlog and public health concerns.
- Funding
DGonzalez TX $6M
Secured $6 million in federal funding for Regional Nursing Training Facility in Kingsville.
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RLawler NY $33.1M
Announced restoration of 988 Lifeline Press 3 option for LGBTQ+ youth and secured $33.1 million in federal funding.
- Funding
DKaptur OH $5.6M
Announced $5.6 million in federal funding for University of Toledo medical research projects.
- Bill
Reintroduced bipartisan bill directing VA to research medical cannabis for veterans.
- Statement
Congressional caucus released report on integrating psychedelic-assisted therapy into healthcare.
- Funding
Announced McMinnville VA Clinic will remain open under VA management and staff.
- Bill
- Funding
RAderholt AL $55M
Announced $55 million federal funding for rural healthcare workforce and maternal care in Alabama.
- Bill
- Sep 30, 2026
- Funding
- Bill
- Hearing
Held roundtable discussion on COVID-19 hospital protocols with patients, families, doctors and nurses.
- Funding
- Bill
Signed into law the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act to combat tick-borne diseases.
- Praise
Praised Trump executive order addressing alpha-gal syndrome treatment and labeling.
- Funding
Secured restoration of mental health services for LGBTQ youth on 988 crisis lifeline.
- Bill
Reintroduced bill requiring Medicare and Medicaid innovation center to address health disparities.
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- Statement
Released statement supporting Hyde Amendment and pro-life legislation on its 50th anniversary.
- Funding
RGriffith VA $100K
Announced $100,000 HHS grant to Virginia Tech for antimicrobial resistance research.
- Visit
Helped expedite federal approval for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's new clinic opening.
- Funding
- Statement
Issued statement criticizing 50 years of the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on abortion access.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal funding for newborn screenings for rare health conditions.
- Statement
- Sep 29, 2026
- Statement
- Statement
- Funding
- Bill
DSlotkin MI, RBritt AL, RBacon NE
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand ovarian cancer genetic testing and specialty care access.
- Letter
Sent letter demanding CDC transparency on delay of COVID-19 vaccines for children through federal program.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide maternal supply kits to new parents in high-mortality communities.
- Bill
Secured final passage of bipartisan bill to reauthorize ALS research and treatment access program.
- Statement
Ossoff released investigation reports on insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary care.
- Letter
- Funding
RCramer ND $1.3M
Announced $1.3 million in HHS funding to three North Dakota universities for health and research programs.
- Request
Forced Senate vote on resolution to block Trump rule terminating ACA coverage for 2 million.
- Request
Forced Senate vote to block Trump administration policy undermining Affordable Care Act marketplace.
- Bill
- Bill
Co-sponsored bipartisan bill creating Medicare pilot program for medically tailored meals.
- Letter
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan resolution opposing physician-assisted suicide and promoting palliative care.
- Praise
Praised Senate passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act supporting ALS research.
- Funding
RBoebert CO $169.6M
Welcomed Trump Administration's $169.6 million rural health care funding for Colorado.
- Bill
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
DDurbin IL, DDuckworth IL, DGallego AZ, DBaldwin WI
Demanded OMB Director Vought halt plans to exert political control over NIH funding decisions.
- Letter
DFetterman PA $100M
Urged HHS to reinstate over $100 million in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants.
- Funding
RCornyn TX, RArrington TX, RCloud TX $51M
Announced $51 million in federal funding for rural health care in Texas.
- Bill
- Bill
Announced bipartisan bill to expand behavioral health resources for first responders.
- Visit
Attended ribbon cutting for Mount Sinai's new emergency center expansion in Westchester.
- Funding
RGriffith VA $191K
Announced $191,331 HHS grant to Biotherapeutics for psoriasis research.
- Funding
RKing-Hinds MP $2.7M
Announced $2.7 million in FEMA funding for CNMI COVID-19 response costs.
- Funding
- Bill
- Visit
Hosted House Energy and Commerce Chairman for Tampa Bay health care affordability roundtable.
- Letter
- Letter
- Sep 27, 2026
- Visit
Hosted health discussion and community fair for men at Bowie State University.
- Visit
- Sep 26, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS chemicals in food packaging and wrappers.
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