H.R. 4583 · 119th Congress

Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors

Official title: Living Donor Protection Act of 20251

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.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

This bill would bar insurers from denying, canceling or refusing to issue life, disability or long-term care insurance, or from charging more or changing its terms, based solely on a person being a living organ donor, unless that status carries an actual, unique and material insurance risk.2,3 State insurance regulators could enforce the ban under their own state laws.3 Within six months, the Department of Health and Human Services would have to update its public materials on living organ donation, such as public service announcements and websites, to explain the benefits and risks of donation and how it affects access to insurance.3,4

§2Status

StatusLatest action, July 22, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.1
IntroducedJuly 22, 2025
SponsorRep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Cosponsors168 cosponsors (131 Democratic, 37 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 4583 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, July 22, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.1 How bills die without a vote.

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