# 117-hr-773: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

117-hr-773, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-773
- Congress: 117
- Title: Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2021-02-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Medical Debt Relief Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (47)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1378: Do No Harm Act
- 117-hr-5: Equality Act
- 117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 117-hr-1012: ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
- 117-hr-963: FAIR Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-773 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/773)

## Related
- [117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1948)
- [117-hr-1378: Do No Harm Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1378)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
- [117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1065)
- [117-hr-1012: ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1012)
- [117-hr-963: FAIR Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-963)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-773 (as of 2026-10-15).