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H.R. 1916 (117th)

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

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Introduced

16 March 2021

Last action

5 April 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

6 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 February 2022

    Calendars

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 4 April 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 April 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 April 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109).(text: CR H4140-4141)

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 April 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 April 2022

    Floor

    The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 April 2022

    Calendars

    Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 5 April 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

4 April 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 310 · No 110 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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