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number: 1667
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introducedDate: 2025-02-27
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title: Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025
legislationUrl: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1667

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. CHU:H.R. 1667.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H919]

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Sponsor

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · [D-CA-28] · C001080
Dem-CA-28 current · 9 terms · @RepJudyChu · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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C001080

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current

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Judy Chu

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Judy

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Chu

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null

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1953-07-07

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Democrat

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2025-01-03

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2027-01-03

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https://chu.house.gov

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2423 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0528

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2423 Rayburn House Office Building

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202-225-5464

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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (5)

Health (house) · house · rank 3
House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 9 · site
House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 13 · site
Oversight (house) · house · rank 2
Work and Welfare (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

Twitter: @RepJudyChu
Facebook: @RepJudyChu
Instagram: @repjudychu
YouTube: @RepJudyChu

District offices (2)

415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 122, Claremont, CA, 91711 · 909-625-5394 · fax 909-399-0198 · Only open Tuesdays and Thursdays · 34.1079585,-117.7212331
527 S. Lake Ave, Suite 250, Pasadena, CA, 91101 · 626-304-0110 · fax 626-304-0132 · 34.1367405,-118.1327034

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0CA32101

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2026

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CHU, JUDY

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY

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House

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Incumbent

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2026

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null

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2008-12-24

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2024-11-21

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2024-11-21

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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026

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$930,123.25

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$857,831.85

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$3,674,296.35

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2025-01-01

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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (26)

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · [D-NY-12] · N000002 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-14
Dem-NY-12 current · 18 terms · @RepJerryNadler · 1 district office
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-14
Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · [D-NM-1] · S001218 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-14
Dem-NM-1 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Stansbury · 1 district office
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] · [D-CA-27] · W000830 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-15
Dem-CA-27 current · 1 term · @Rep_Whitesides · 2 district offices
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · [D-CA-36] · L000582 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-16
Dem-CA-36 current · 6 terms · @RepTedLieu · 2 district offices
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] · [D-VT-0] · B001318 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-29
Dem-VT current · 2 terms · @RepBeccaB · 2 district offices
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · [D-CA-50] · P000608 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-29
Dem-CA-50 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPeters · 2 district offices
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-29
Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-08
Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] · [D-CA-45] · T000491 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11
Dem-CA-45 current · 1 term · 1 district office
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · [D-CA-46] · C001110 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11
Dem-CA-46 current · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea · 1 district office
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · [D-CA-11] · P000197 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11
Dem-CA-11 current · 20 terms · @SpeakerPelosi · 1 district office
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] · [D-CA-47] · M001241 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
Dem-CA-47 current · 1 term · 1 district office
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · [D-CA-26] · B001285 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
Dem-CA-26 current · 7 terms · @RepBrownley · 2 district offices
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · [D-NY-6] · M001188 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-21
Dem-NY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepGraceMeng · 2 district offices
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-01
Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · [D-NY-10] · G000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-03
Dem-NY-10 current · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman · 2 district offices
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · [D-CA-34] · G000585 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-05
Dem-CA-34 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyGomez · 1 district office
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] · [D-CA-12] · S001231 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-12
Dem-CA-12 current · 1 term · @RepLSimon · 1 district office
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · [D-CA-17] · K000389 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-04
Dem-CA-17 current · 5 terms · @RepRoKhanna · 1 district office
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · [D-CA-37] · K000400 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-21
Dem-CA-37 current · 2 terms · @RepKamlagerDove · 1 district office
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-21
Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · [D-MD-7] · M000687 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-15
Dem-MD-7 current · 9 terms · @RepKweisiMfume · 2 district offices
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · [D-WA-7] · J000298 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-15
Dem-WA-7 current · 5 terms · @RepJayapal · 1 district office

Committees (2)

Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2025-02-27T14:04:25ZReferred To
Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
2025-02-27T14:04:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

Display Title2026-09-19T23:32:42Z
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-17T12:53:25Z
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-17T12:48:46Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for acupuncturist services under the Medicare program.

Text versions (from XML)

Introduced in House2025-02-27T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1667ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1667ih.xml

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of acupuncturist services, including those provided by a physician (as authorized under state law).

Related bills

HR 9877 (119) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Latest: 2026-07-22 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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