119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 14, 2025
Expanding Medical Education Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 14, 2025)
Expanding Medical Education Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools.
In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t institutions of higher education. S. 5470/H.R. 3265: Protecting Our Students in Schools Act prohibits corporal punishment in federally funded schools. S. 975/H.R. 2106: Expanding Medical Education Act creates a grant program to support the establishment and expansion of medical schools in underserved areas. H.R. 9045: Early C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$431,446
Spent on own lobbying
…ropriately captures residents in training. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…titutes of Health Research Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R. 593) Bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act (H.R. 1127) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975) Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 1380) Post GRAD Act (H.R. 3711) Physician and Patient Safety Act (H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$821,438
Spent on own lobbying
…ropriately captures residents in training. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n Payment (CHGME) program Issues related to children's mental health Medicaid coverage and reimbursement issues Pediatric workforce funding FEMA Funding Delays H.R. 2106 The Expanding Medical Education Act H.R. 4849 Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…titutes of Health Research Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R. 593) Bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act (H.R. 1127) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975) Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885, S.3989) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 1380) Post GRAD Act (H.R. 3711) Physician and Patient Safety…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…gram Issues related to children's mental health Medicaid coverage and reimbursement issues Pediatric workforce funding H.R. 1189 The National Plan for Epilepsy H.R. 2106 The Expanding Medical Education Act H.R. 4849 Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$577,720
Spent on own lobbying
…financial aid access based on tax status. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$708,395
Spent on own lobbying
…financial aid access based on tax status. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…'s mental health Medicaid coverage and reimbursement issues Pediatric workforce funding Funding for hospital microgrid H.R. 1189 The National Plan for Epilepsy H.R. 2106 The Expanding Medical Education Act H.R. 4849 Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 19, 2025 · issue area: Education
$758,175
Spent on own lobbying
…financial aid access based on tax status. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…titutes of Health Research Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R. 593) Bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act (H.R. 1127) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975) Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 1380) Post GRAD Act (H.R. 3711) Physician and Patient Safety Act (H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…'s mental health Medicaid coverage and reimbursement issues Pediatric workforce funding Funding for hospital microgrid H.R. 1189 The National Plan for Epilepsy H.R. 2106 The Expanding Medical Education Act H.R. 4849 Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 H.R. 2002 MATCH IT Act H.R.5355 - Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…titutes of Health Research Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R. 593) Bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act (H.R. 1127) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975) Clinical rotations for medical students Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885) Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 1380) Post GRAD Act (H.R. 37…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Education
$831,429
Spent on own lobbying
…ns, and long-standing tax deductions. Oppose misleading risk sharing requirements. Oppose limitations to institutions financial aid access based on tax status. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (H.R. 3778/S.1860) Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S.1816) MMM Graduate Medical Education…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$750,957
Spent on own lobbying
…ss (PSFL), and elimination of Direct PLUS loans, and long-standing tax deductions. Oppose limitations to institutions financial aid access based on tax status. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…titutes of Health Research Pathways to Health Professions Act (H.R. 593) Bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act (H.R. 1127) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975) Clinical rotations for medical students
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HCR FEMA re: COVID-19 related reimbursement Critical Access Hospital Relief Act (H.R. 538) Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106) MMM Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding Telehealth flexibilities and payment Californias Medicaid Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program Medicaid 340B BU…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing