United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 9455 — SMOOTH Payments Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill relates to payment systems and their efficiency.

This legislation aims to improve the efficiency of payment systems. It focuses on enhancing the methods and technologies used for making payments.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill limits eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in certain qualified health plans that provide specific payment options.

  • Section 36B(c)(3)(A)(i)

    shall not include a qualified health plan which is a catastrophic plan described in section 1302(e) of such Act. → shall not include-- (I) any qualified health plan which is a catastrophic plan described in section 1302(e) of such Act, or (II) any qualified health plan offered by a health insurance issuer that does not offer at least one qualified health plan which provides to each individual enrolled in such plan the option to elect to-- (aa) pay $0 in cost- sharing at the time that such individual is furnished an item or service for which benefits are available under the plan, and (bb) pay cost-sharing under the plan in monthly amounts which are capped in a manner similar to the manner provided in subparagraph (E) of section 1860D-2(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, or in any other manner prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

    This change adds new eligibility requirements for premium tax credits, specifically targeting health plans that provide certain cost-sharing payment options.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9455?
HR 9455 is sponsored by Bean, Aaron (Republican) and Alford, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9455?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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