Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR344

Introduced
4/24/25  

Caption

Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit respectively, to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living-.

Impact

If enacted, HR344 could lead to heightened scrutiny on the decisions made by the executive branch regarding the ACL, an agency that plays a crucial role in advocating for the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities. By mandating a report on these actions, the bill addresses community concerns about potential cuts to essential services for vulnerable populations. Additionally, this resolution highlights legislative oversight on agency operations and funding, particularly as it pertains to the aging population and community living standards.

Summary

House Resolution 344 is a formal inquiry directed at the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide the House of Representatives with specific documents related to the proposed elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL). This resolution aims to ensure transparency concerning any actions taken regarding the ACL, especially in light of reported plans to downsize or eliminate the administration altogether. It requests unredacted copies of all related communications, including memos and meeting notes, within a stipulated timeframe of 14 days post-adoption of the resolution.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HR344 may arise from differing political perspectives on government bureaucracies and their efficiency. Some may argue that eliminating or downsizing the ACL could streamline government functions, while others see it as a direct threat to the well-being of millions who rely on the services it provides. This resolution seeks to spark debate on these crucial issues, emphasizing the need for accountability in government actions affecting public health and community services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HR158

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.

US HR300

Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives copies of all documents indicating any plans for current or future military assistance to Ukraine and documents indicating whether any United States Armed Forces, including special operations forces, are currently deployed in Ukraine.

US HR1377

Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 7 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all documents, records, and communications in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump, and for other purposes.

US HB10455

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, and for other purposes.

US HB10456

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same, and for other purposes.

US HB5481

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

US HR918

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

US HR1617

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

US HB10506

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for supporting new mobile cancer screening units to expand patient access to essential screening services in rural and underserved communities, and for other purposes.

US HB10533

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to administratively transfer covered parcels of National Forest System land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the benefit of Indian Tribes.

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