Congress.gov119th Congress

H.R. 1189

National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Introduced Feb 11, 2025Latest action Feb 11, 2025Health

Plain-English summary

National Plan for Epilepsy Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a national plan, form an advisory council, and take other actions to address epilepsy. The requirements sunset on December 31, 2035. Specifically, the bill requires HHS to carry out a National Plan for Epilepsy to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. In carrying out the plan, HHS must implement activities such as coordinating research and services across all federal agencies and soliciting public comments.

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Healthcare

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Suzan K. DelBene

Cosponsor · Democratic · WA

Janelle Bynum

Cosponsor · Democratic · OR

Michael Lawler

Cosponsor · Republican · NY

John Joyce

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Steny H. Hoyer

Cosponsor · Democratic · MD

Timothy M. Kennedy

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Scott Peters

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Josh Gottheimer

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Nydia M. Velázquez

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Nelida Pou

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Eric Sorensen

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Earl Leroy Carter

Cosponsor · Republican · GA

April McClain Delaney

Cosponsor · Democratic · MD

Lalota Nick

Cosponsor · Republican · NY

Gregory Francis Dr. Murphy

Cosponsor · Republican · NC

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Laura Gillen

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Ryan Edward Mackenzie

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Sharice Davids

Cosponsor · Democratic · KS

William P Huizenga

Cosponsor · Republican · MI

Lucia Kay Ms. Mcbath

Cosponsor · Democratic · GA

Seth Moulton

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

Deborah K. Ross

Cosponsor · Democratic · NC

Rashida Tlaib

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

Paul David Tonko

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Lateefah Simon

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Jake Auchincloss

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

Rohit Khanna

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Darren Soto

Cosponsor · Democratic · FL

Lori Trahan

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

Lamonica Mciver

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Ted Lieu

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Rebecca 'Becca' Balint

Cosponsor · Democratic · VT

Darin LaHood

Cosponsor · Republican · IL

Greg Landsman

Cosponsor · Democratic · OH

Adelita S. Grijalva

Cosponsor · Democratic · AZ

Ilhan Omar

Cosponsor · Other · MN

Don Davis

Cosponsor · Democratic · NC

Janice D. Schakowsky

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

John Bergman

Cosponsor · Republican · MI

Gabriel F Amo

Cosponsor · Democratic · RI

Kevin Mullin

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Claudia Tenney

Cosponsor · Republican · NY

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Cosponsor · Democratic · DC

Stephen F. Lynch

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

Christopher R. Deluzio

Cosponsor · Democratic · PA

Sarah Elizabeth Mcbride

Cosponsor · Democratic · DE

Doris O. Matsui

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Maria Elvira Salazar

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Donald J Bacon

Cosponsor · Republican · NE

Julia Letlow

Cosponsor · Republican · LA

Shomari Figures

Cosponsor · Democratic · AL

Diana Harshbarger

Cosponsor · Republican · TN

Valerie P. Foushee

Cosponsor · Democratic · NC

Yvette D. Clarke

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Sean Casten

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Danny K. Mr. Davis

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

James Walkinshaw

Cosponsor · Democratic · VA

M Shontel Brown

Cosponsor · Democratic · OH

Hillary J. Scholten

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

Jonathan Jackson

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Jennifer Kiggans

Cosponsor · Republican · VA

Kathy Castor

Cosponsor · Democratic · FL

Suhas Subramanyam

Cosponsor · Democratic · VA

Steve Cohen

Cosponsor · Democratic · TN

Steven Horsford

Cosponsor · Democratic · NV

Gus M Bilirakis

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Shri Thanedar

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

Josh Harder

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Zach Nunn

Cosponsor · Republican · IA

Greg Stanton

Cosponsor · Democratic · AZ

Thomas H. Kean Jr.

Cosponsor · Republican · NJ

Lois Frankel

Cosponsor · Democratic · FL

Jamie Raskin

Cosponsor · Democratic · MD

Yevgeny 'Eugene' Vindman

Cosponsor · Democratic · VA

Carol D. Miller

Cosponsor · Republican · WV

Julia Brownley

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Mark Pocan

Cosponsor · Democratic · WI

Donald Norcross

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Nikema Williams

Cosponsor · Democratic · GA

Thomas R. Suozzi

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

André Carson

Cosponsor · Democratic · IN

Robin L. Kelly

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Michael R Rep. Turner

Cosponsor · Republican · OH

Glenn Ivey

Cosponsor · Democratic · MD

James C. Moylan

Cosponsor · Republican · GU

David G. Valadao

Cosponsor · Republican · CA

Jim Costa

Sponsor · Democratic · CA

John R. Moolenaar

Cosponsor · Republican · MI

Debbie Dingell

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

Kimberlyn King-Hinds

Cosponsor · Republican · MP

Morgan McGarvey

Cosponsor · Democratic · KY

Henry Cuellar

Cosponsor · Democratic · TX

Kim Schrier

Cosponsor · Democratic · WA

Mike Quigley

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Haley M. Stevens

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

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