Ensure patients can access their medical records without paying excessive fees.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026?
The Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of July 3, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive this step and expire in committee. This proposal has seen no action since March 3, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 (H.R. 7790 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8964 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8964 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Bill Foster (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.