H.R. 7198 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026
H.R. 7198 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jan 22, 2026, sponsored by Ami Bera with 9 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access to general surgeons by underserved populations. Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ami Bera (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 22, 2026
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jan 22, 2026)
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