# 117-s-644: Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021

117-s-644, Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1426) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-644
- Congress: 117
- Title: Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1426)
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-644 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/644)

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- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
- [117-sres-524: A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 19 through Febr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-524)
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