Limit the ability of patients to sue healthcare providers for medical malpractice damages.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with HEALTH Act of 2025?
The HEALTH Act of 2025 has remained in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees since September 17, 2025. Committee leaders must decide to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in the House.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by HEALTH Act of 2025 (H.R. 5496 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
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. 5611 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5611 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Glenn Thompson (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
