# 118-hr-9974: Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act

118-hr-9974, Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-9974
- Congress: 118
- Title: Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2024-10-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-9974 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9974)

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- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hres-1537: Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1537)
- [118-hr-9885: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9885)
- [118-hr-9855: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9855)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9974 (as of 2026-10-15).