# 117-hr-3499: MERIT Act

117-hr-3499, MERIT Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3499
- Congress: 117
- Title: MERIT Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2021-05-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

MERIT Act

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3499)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-4881: Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4881)
- [117-hr-9575: No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9575)
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