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H.R. 3490 House Government Operations and Politics

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act

Introduced
May 19, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA-11)
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BECAME LAW JUN 9, 2026

Became Law on Jun 9, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 19, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 19, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 21, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0. May 21, 2025
  5. House Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jun 3, 2025
  6. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392) Jun 3, 2025
  7. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490. Jun 3, 2025
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391) Jun 3, 2025
  9. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391) Jun 3, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 3, 2025
  11. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jun 4, 2025
  12. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398) May 20, 2026
  13. House Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  15. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  16. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 20, 2026
  17. House
    Presented to President. May 29, 2026
  18. House
    Signed by President. Jun 9, 2026
  19. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-96. Jun 9, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

CancerGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insurance

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • Discharged From , May 20, 2026
    • Referred To , Jun 4, 2025
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    • Markup By , May 21, 2025
    • Referred To , May 19, 2025

Summary

Esophageal Cancer Awareness ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines. 

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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