Provide tax relief to health care workers and first responders.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act?
The Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act is H.R. 6543, which has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since December 8, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action since December 8, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act (H.R. 6543 (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 H.R. 8872 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8872 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Glenn Thompson (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.