H.R. 2923 · 118th Congress

Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors

Official title: Living Donor Protection Act of 20231

Never got a floor vote

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would bar insurance companies from denying, canceling or putting conditions on life, disability or long-term care insurance because a person is a living organ donor.2,3 It would also make clear that recovery from organ donation surgery is a serious health condition that qualifies eligible workers for job-protected medical leave.2,3 The Department of Health and Human Services would have to update its educational materials on living organ donation to cover its benefits and donors' access to insurance.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, April 28, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.1
IntroducedApril 27, 2023
SponsorRep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Cosponsors225 cosponsors (48 Republican, 177 Democratic)
Official recordH.R. 2923 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, April 28, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (157)