H.R. 3490 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-96
Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
3 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed June 9, 2026 · Introduced May 19, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11) · 1 cosponsor (1 R)
Our check
Not checked yet. No section of this law gets a verdict until a person approves the check.
Grade = share of sections a reviewed check found not described by the bill’s title or summary: Prime Cut 0%, Lean up to 5%, Marbled up to 20%, Pork Barrel over 20%. Pending review until a person has approved the check. How we decide
The yardstick
What the law says it does
A check compares every section with these texts, and nothing else.
Official title
To require the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as introduced in house
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines.
The official summary was written for the bill as introduced in House (May 19, 2025).
How it became law
- IntroducedMay 19
- CommitteeMay 21
- HouseJun 3
- SenateMay 20
- SignedJun 9
As introduced: To require the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (16)
Sponsor
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
3 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391)
- Text: Engrossed in House
3 sections: 1 reworded
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
3 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398)
SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
3 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-96.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (20)
Sponsor
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
3 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390-2391)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392)
HouseMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Text: Engrossed in House
3 sections: 1 reworded
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
3 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2397-2398)
SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
3 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-96.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 1 cosponsors.
Every section
All 3 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Findings
- Sec. 3GAO report
Sponsor and cosponsors
Show all 2 members, by last name
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)
- Rep. James Comer (R-KY-1)
Share this law
The card shows the section count and how many were added. No sponsor, party or state.
Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)