United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 59 D · 24 R cosponsors

HR 1189 — National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 83 sponsors

    1 primary, 82 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (59 D · 24 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

National Plan for Epilepsy ActThis 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.Also, HHS must establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council must report to HHS and Congress every two years with an evaluation of federally funded efforts.Additionally, HHS must annually report to Congress with recommended actions based on its assessments of the nation’s progress on epilepsy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 82 co-sponsors · 464 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (82)

Not signed on (464)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1189 do?
National Plan for Epilepsy ActThis 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.Also, HHS must establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council must report to HHS and Congress every two years with an evaluation of federally funded efforts.Additionally, HHS must annually report to Congress with recommended actions based on its assessments of the nation’s progress on epilepsy.
Who sponsors HR 1189?
HR 1189 is sponsored by Costa, Jim (Democratic), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Gillen, Laura (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Hoyer, Steny H. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (Republican), Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Joyce, John (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), LaLota, Nick (Republican), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), and Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1189?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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