To amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce, and for other purposes.
Encourages qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce by amending the Public Health Service Act.
In two House committees since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Forensic pathology is a specialized field of work. The measure would amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter its workforce.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Encourage entry into forensic pathology
The measure would amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce.
The practical difference would be a federal effort to encourage qualified people to enter forensic pathology. The title does not identify a specific workforce problem or explain the stakes if no change is made.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Guest with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 5, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE · WAYS & MEANS NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 3, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Guest’s record: sponsored 14 bills this Congress. 6 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5ORIGINAL
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