# 118-hr-133: MERIT Act

118-hr-133, MERIT Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-133
- Congress: 118
- Title: MERIT Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.
- Introduced: 2023-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

MERIT Act

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2023-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2023-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-133 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/133)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-133 (as of 2026-10-15).