The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will vote on a series of bills aimed at improving families’ access to affordable health care on July 22. The session is scheduled for 10:00 AM Eastern Time at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington.
The committee will consider several pieces of legislation, including the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, INSULIN Act of 2026, Making America’s Food Safer Act, Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, CLEAR LABELS Act, SAFE Drugs Act of 2026, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025, National Plan for Epilepsy Act, EMPOWER for Health Act, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025, Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, and the Health Information Privacy Reform Act.
Members of the press who wish to attend in person are asked to RSVP through their respective press galleries. The proceedings will also be available via live stream. Updates and further information can be found on the committee’s website or Twitter account @GOPHELP.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee works to legislate on public health issues as well as education and workforce matters with a focus on protecting health and supporting worker rights. It provides oversight for federal laws and agencies related to these areas and plays a significant role in shaping policy decisions affecting Americans nationwide. The committee also oversees agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the official website.
In recent sessions such as the 119th Congress, Bill Cassidy served as chair of this committee, according to the official website.