House Bill 2001
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Action for Dental Health Act
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Passed House on Jul 20, 2026
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The "Action for Dental Health Act" increases funding to $15,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, intended to remain available until expended, to support dental health initiatives outlined in the Public Health Service Act.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2001
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on July 20, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Summary
Action for Dental Health Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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07/21/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/20/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/20/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
07/20/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
07/20/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
07/20/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
07/20/2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/02/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
07/02/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
05/21/2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
05/21/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/10/2025
Introduced in House
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