# 119-hr-150: People CARE Act

119-hr-150, People CARE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-150
- Congress: 119
- Title: People CARE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a bipartisan CARE Commission to review and recommend consolidation and realignment of federal means‑tested welfare programs.** The bill would give the commission subpoena power, direct access to CBO and OMB analyses, and the authority to craft a single "Commission bill" that Congress would consider under expedited procedures. - Families and households: Low‑income families could see programs consolidated or redesigned to reduce "benefit cliffs" and to give caseworkers tools for a more holistic view of eligibility and outcomes. - Federal agencies and oversight: Agencies must provide requested data and testimony. The commission can issue subpoenas and obtain direct analytical support and savings estimates from the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget. - Congress and floor process: The commission must include CBO/OMB outlay savings estimates in its proposal and the resulting "Commission bill" would face tight, expedited procedures for consideration, including introduction within 5 legislative days and limited debate windows such as 90 legislative days for floor action and up to 30 hours of Senate consideration.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Review to streamline safety net programs: mixed, high. The bill would order a full review of safety‑net programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Section 8, school meals, and Pell Grants. It would set which programs count and exclude Social Security, Medicare, and VA benefits. The review would look to combine or repurpose programs, move some entitlements t…
- New welfare review commission and fast track: mixed, medium. This bill would create an 8‑member CARE Commission in Congress. Members must be named within 1 month. Anyone who was a registered lobbyist in the last 5 years could not serve. Vacancies must be filled within 14 days. Members would get daily pay at Executive Schedule IV and travel per diem. The Comm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-266: Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-150 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/150)

## Related
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-266: Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-266)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-150 (as of 2026-04-21).