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H.R. 9531

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9531, the Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 29, 2026 by Rep. Christopher Smith (R). It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jun 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 9531 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9531/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9531 IH: Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-29
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9531  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 29, 2026   Mr. Smith of New Jersey  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act  .
2.
Report on testing members of the Armed Forces for H. pylori
(a)
Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing a plan, cost estimate, and feasibility study for implementing testing for helicobacter pylori (commonly known as  H. pylori ) during the period in which a member of the Armed Forces is transitioning to civilian life.
(b)
Cost estimate
The cost estimate included in the report under subsection (a) shall include an estimate of costs for implementing a program for conducting testing described in such subsection that includes testing for H. pylori using breath and stool-based methods.
(c)
Consideration of expertise
In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary may seek the input and expertise of physician experts, including gastroenterologists who have expertise in—
(1)
the field of H. pylori;
(2)
the gastrointestinal diseases and disorders that arise from H. pylori; or
(3)
the screening and testing mechanisms for such diseases and disorders.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-29
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Smith (R) sponsors H.R. 9531 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9531 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jun 29, 2026 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9531 has taken 2 actions since Jun 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 29, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 9531 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9531 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act — Display Title
  • Preventing Stomach Cancer in Our Nation’s Heroes Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9531 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9531’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr9531/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9531, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 9531.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution[Page H4317]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com