119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 29, 2025
Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
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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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$18,176
Spent on own lobbying
…r Healthy Youth Act (H.R. 3527/S. 1910) The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) Act (S. 2149/H.R. 4104) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302) Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (S. 3560) Reproductive Healthcare Accessibility Act (S. 4540/H.R. 8…
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
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$21,703
Spent on own lobbying
…r Healthy Youth Act (H.R. 3527/S. 1910) The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) Act (S. 2149/H.R. 4104) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302) Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (S. 3560) Reproductive Healthcare Accessibility Act (S.4540/H.R. 88…
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
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 7. S. 1709, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 8. S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 4796, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 10. S. 2824, A bill to amend the Internal Revenu…
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
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$21,358
Spent on own lobbying
…r Healthy Youth Act (H.R. 3527/S. 1910) The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) Act (S. 2149/H.R. 4104) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302) Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (S. 3560) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Famil…
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
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$95,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 7. S. 1709, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 8. S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 4796, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 10. S. 2824, A bill to amend the Internal Revenu…
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
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$11,748
Spent on own lobbying
…Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) Act (S 2149/HR 4104) Opposition of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302) Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (introduced, but no bill number yet)
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
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 7. S. 1709, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 8. S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 4796, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 10. S. 2824, A bill to amend the Internal Revenu…
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
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,124
Spent on own lobbying
…be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services, vice Samuel R. Bagenstos, resigned. (PN25-52) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524)
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
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$76,933
Spent on own lobbying
…g the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception. (H.Con.Res.53) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act (S. 2556/H.R. 4849) Right to Contraception Act (S. 422/H.R. 999)
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
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,665
Spent on own lobbying
…Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) Act (S 2149/HR 4104) Opposition of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Restoring Essential Healthcare Act (H.R. 4796/S. 2524) Access to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302)
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
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…Merkley's staff discussing strategy around a potential federal shield law bill Standing Senate staff meeting on reproductive health and rights issues H.R.4796/S.2524 Restoring Essential Healthcare Act: reviewed and endorsed bill S.2408 Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act: reviewed and endorsed bill H Con Res 53 World…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
Amount not reported
S.2556 Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: reviewed and endorsed bill H.R.4796/S.2524 Restoring Essential Healthcare Act: reviewed and endorsed bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025 (WHPA) H.R. 4648/S. 2408, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 4888/S. 2671, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 4796/S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act H.R. 4516/S. 2252, Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act H.R. 764/S. 280, Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act…
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
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 7. S. 1709, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 8. S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 4796, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 10. S. 2824, A bill to amend the Internal Revenu…
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