H.R. 8863 has not moved since its introduction on May 15, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
IntroducedMay 15, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 59 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 131 words
- Latest action
- May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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