United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4555 (117th)
Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021
Introduced
20 July 2021
Last action
9 December 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness. HRSA must design the campaign to focus on children, pregnant women, parents, older adults, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.
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Timeline
20 July 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
4 November 2021
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
4 November 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 November 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 December 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 58 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR H7525-7526)
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 58 (Roll no. 420).(text: CR H7525-7526)
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7525-7527)
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
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
8 December 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4555.
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Source: Calendars
8 December 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-211.
Source: Committee
8 December 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-211.
Source: Committee
9 December 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 369 · No 58 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 December 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 December 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 December 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 July 2021 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2021
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 December 2021
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 December 2021
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 8 December 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2021
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2021
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- · sshr00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023
- related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
- related to ← Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2022
- related to ← Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4555
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4555
- us · 117-hr-4555 · source updated 5 December 2025