Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
Public Law 119-96 · H.R. 3490 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 9, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. James Comer
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This 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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1928Public law contains the textRelated bill
Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jun 9, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-96.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 29, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 20, 2026FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 4, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 3, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 21, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 19, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.