U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1462: Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment.
Status: In committee, July 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 27, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2026 Mr. Mackenzie (for himself, Mr. Vindman , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. De La Cruz , Ms. Titus , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Lawler ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment. Whereas Medicare was signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson and has provided health insurance coverage to older Americans and individuals with disabilities for 61 years; Whereas Medicare has played a critical role in improving health care affordability for older Americans and individuals with disabilities by reducing out-of-pocket costs and protecting beneficiaries from high medical expenses; Whereas Medicare currently covers approximately 70,000,000 Americans, including 61,000,000 seniors aged 65 and older and 7,000,000 individuals under the age of 65 with long-term disabilities, representing roughly one in five Americans; Whereas more than 10,000 Americans become newly eligible for Medicare each day upon reaching …
Sponsors
- Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7) · primary sponsor
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15)
- Dina Titus (D, HD-001)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Ed Case (D, HD-001)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1462?
- HR1462 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing the historic significance of Medicare on the 61st anniversary of its enactment.
- What is the status of HR1462?
- In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1462?
- Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1462?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1462
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