congress: 119
type: HR
number: 9877
originChamber: House
originChamberCode: H
introducedDate: 2026-07-22
updateDate: 2026-11-06T09:06:45Z
updateDateIncludingText: 2026-11-06T09:06:45Z
title: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
legislationUrl: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9877

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUIZ:H.R. 9877.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers ofCongress.[Page H5178]

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Sponsor

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · [D-CA-25] · R000599
Dem-CA-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRaulRuizMD · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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R000599

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current

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Raul Ruiz

first

Raul

middle

null

last

Ruiz

suffix

null

nickname

null

birthday

1972-08-25

gender

Current term (7 total)

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rep

state

district

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null

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Democrat

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null

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2025-01-03

end

2027-01-03

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null

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null

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https://ruiz.house.gov

address

2342 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0525

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2342 Rayburn House Office Building

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202-225-5330

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http://ruiz.house.gov/rss.xml

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
Environment (house) · house · rank 3
Health (house) · house · rank 2
House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 8 · site

Social media

Twitter: @RepRaulRuizMD
Facebook: @CongressmanRaulRuizMD
YouTube: @repraulruiz

District offices (3)

445 E. Florida Ave., 2nd Floor, Hemet, CA, 92543 · 951-492-3575 · 33.7472608,-116.9677534
343 S. 8th Street, Suite A, El Centro, CA, 92243 · 760-592-2646 · 32.7900168,-115.5611012
77933 Las Montanas R, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA, 92211 · 760-424-8888 · 33.7058871,-116.2386986

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2CA36439

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2026

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RUIZ, RAUL DR.

party

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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2011-09-23

last_file_date

2024-11-21

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2024-11-21

address

null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026

total_receipts

$2,093,907.02

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$1,240,151.98

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$2,556,494.44

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$0.00

coverage_start_date

2025-01-01

coverage_end_date

2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (27)

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · [D-IL-2] · K000385 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-IL-2 current · 7 terms · @RepRobinKelly · 3 district offices
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · [D-NY-6] · M001188 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-NY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepGraceMeng · 2 district offices
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · [D-OR-1] · B001278 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-OR-1 current · 8 terms · @RepBonamici · 1 district office
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · [D-CA-28] · C001080 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-CA-28 current · 9 terms · @RepJudyChu · 2 district offices
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · [D-FL-24] · W000808 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-FL-24 current · 8 terms · @RepWilson · 4 district offices
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · [D-NY-7] · V000081 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-NY-7 current · 17 terms · @NydiaVelazquez · 2 district offices
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] · [D-IL-3] · R000617 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-IL-3 current · 2 terms · @repdeliaramirez · 2 district offices
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] · [D-PR-0] · H001103 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-PR current · 1 term · @reppablojose · 1 district office
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · [D-IL-4] · G000586 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-IL-4 current · 4 terms · @RepChuyGarcia · 2 district offices
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · [D-CA-36] · L000582 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-CA-36 current · 6 terms · @RepTedLieu · 2 district offices
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] · [D-FL-10] · F000476 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-FL-10 current · 2 terms · @RepMaxwellFrost · 1 district office
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] · [D-IL-1] · J000309 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-IL-1 current · 2 terms · 1 district office
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] · [D-OR-6] · S001226 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-OR-6 current · 2 terms · @repsalinas · 2 district offices
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · [D-MA-7] · P000617 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-MA-7 current · 4 terms · @RepPressley · 1 district office
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · [D-NY-13] · E000297 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-NY-13 current · 5 terms · @RepEspaillat · 3 district offices
Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] · [D-NJ-11] · M001246 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-NJ-11 current · 1 term
Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] · [D-TX-18] · M001245 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-TX-18 current · 1 term · 3 district offices
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · [D-WI-4] · M001160 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-WI-4 current · 11 terms · @RepGwenMoore · 1 district office
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · [D-LA-2] · C001125 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-LA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter · 6 district offices
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] · [D-AZ-7] · G000606 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-AZ-7 current · 1 term · 1 district office
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · [D-WA-6] · R000621 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-WA-6 current · 1 term · 1 district office
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · [D-CA-33] · A000371 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-CA-33 current · 6 terms · @RepPeteAguilar · 1 district office
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · [D-CT-5] · H001081 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22 · original
Dem-CT-5 current · 4 terms · @RepJahanaHayes · 1 district office
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · [D-TX-29] · G000587 · Co-sponsored 2026-11-05
Dem-TX-29 current · 4 terms · @RepSylviaGarcia · 1 district office

Committees (14)

Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:25ZReferred To
↳ Health Subcommittee
Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:03:00ZReferred To
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:50ZReferred To
Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:45ZReferred To
Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:40ZReferred To
Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:35ZReferred To
Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:30ZReferred To
Budget Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:20ZReferred To
Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:15ZReferred To
Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:10ZReferred To
Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:05ZReferred To
Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:02:00ZReferred To
Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:01:50ZReferred To
Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-22T15:01:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (17)

2026-09-29Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-22IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2026-07-22IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

Display Title2026-10-28T19:44:12Z
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
CHANGE Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Menstrual Equity For All Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Data To Save Moms Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
CARE for Moms Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment for Moms Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Access to Birth Control Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Senior Hunger Prevention Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
HEARD Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Health Equity and Rare Disease Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable Supportive Services in Mental Health Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
STAR Plus Scholarship Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-09-28T12:53:21Z
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-28T12:48:34Z
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Introduced in House2026-07-22T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr9877ih/xml/BILLS-119hr9877ih.xml

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HR 6494 (119) Territories Health Equity Act of 2025
Latest: 2025-12-05 — 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.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
HR 7223 (119) Language Access for All Act of 2026
Latest: 2026-01-22 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
HR 7798 (119) School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
Latest: 2026-03-04 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
HR 8629 (119) Developing the Community Health Workforce Act of 2026
Latest: 2026-04-30 — 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.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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CHANGE Act

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