3.0.098512026-08-25T20:15:05Z2026-08-25T20:15:05ZHouseHHR2026-07-22119https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9851[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLOOD:H.R. 9851.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H5177]]]>hsif00Energy and Commerce CommitteeHouseStandingReferred To2026-07-22T15:07:10Zhswm00Ways and Means CommitteeHouseStandingReferred To2026-07-22T15:07:05Z2026-07-22Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.IntroReferralH111002House floor actionshsif00Energy and Commerce Committee2026-07-22Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.IntroReferralH111002House floor actionshswm00Ways and Means Committee2026-07-22Introduced in HouseIntroReferralIntro-H9Library of Congress2026-07-22Introduced in HouseIntroReferral10009Library of CongressF000474Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]MikeFloodRNE1NHealthHealth2026-07-29T20:50:49Z002026-07-22Introduced in House2026-08-25T20:13:59ZProtecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026
This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.
]]>Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026Display Title45Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 20262026-07-23T08:23:22ZShort Title(s) as Introduced101Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 20262026-07-23T08:23:21ZIntroduced in HouseIHOfficial Title as Introduced6To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require providers of services to provide patients access to clergy.2026-07-23T08:18:29ZIntroduced in HouseIHIntroduced in House2026-07-22T04:00:00Zhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr9851ih/xml/BILLS-119hr9851ih.xml2026-07-22Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.