HEALTH Act

House Resolution

H.Res. 10

119th Congress

HEALTH Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cramer

Senator

Republican

ND

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution creates a new House Committee on Health as a standing committee with jurisdiction over biomedical research, FDA, health facilities, public health, and the CDC. It transfers these topics from the Committees on Education and Energy and Commerce.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution creates a new House Committee on Health as a standing committee with jurisdiction over biomedical research, FDA, health facilities, public health, and the CDC. It transfers these topics from the Committees on Education and Energy and Commerce.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

House Endeavor to Accelerate a Legislative Transformation of Healthcare Act or the HEALTH ActThis resolution establishes the Committee on Health, a standing committee of the House of Representatives, and specifies the subjects within its jurisdiction. The Committee on Health is responsible for all legislation and other matters relating to biomedical research and development (including the Food and Drug Administration); health, health facilities, and health care supported by general revenues (except veterans’ hospitals, medical care, and treatment); and public health and quarantine (including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The resolution also removes these topics from the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates new House Committee on Health
Covers biomedical research and FDA
Includes health facilities and public health
Transfers jurisdiction from existing committees
Establishes health as standalone committee focus

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Health policy would have its own dedicated House committee rather than being split across multiple committees. This could streamline legislation on healthcare, FDA regulation, and public health matters like pandemic preparedness.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Congressional committees

Congressional operations and organization

Congressional oversight

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Health programs administration and funding

House Committee on Education and Workforce

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

House of Representatives

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

10, 119th Congress (2025). "HEALTH Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-10