Ensure patients have the legal right to access experimental medical treatments when standard options have failed.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Right to Treat Act?
The Right to Treat Act is currently tracked under S. 1830, which has been in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions since March 18, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote at all. No action has occurred on this legislation since March 18, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Right to Treat Act (S. 1830 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 5481 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5481 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Ron Johnson (R-WI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.