Action for Dental Health Act

Sponsored byRep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL· Introduced 10 March 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

21 July 2026·2 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 15 July 2026

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.

Timeline

15 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
21 July 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 July 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 July 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
2 July 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
2 July 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
2 July 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
2 July 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
2 July 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
2 July 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
2 July 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
21 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
21 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
21 May 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

9 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL

Cosponsors

Democrat778%
Republican222%

Republican:Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL
Democrat:Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Democrat:Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Democrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Democrat:Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Republican:Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Dental careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and development

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Mar 2025
- Markup By21 May 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-721

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