H.R. 9723 Passed the House Sports and Recreation

Fit Future Act

To establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] Introduced July 16, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

Fit Future Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, a federal advisory committee that provides recommendations on school-based physical education and promoting good nutrition and fitness. The council was most recently reestablished by Executive Order 14327 on July 31, 2025.
Under the bill, the council must recommend fitness goals for youth; strategies for promoting school programs that reward excellence in physical education; and campaigns that elevate U.S. sports, military readiness, and health traditions. The council must also recommend strategies for reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test, which provides age- and gender-based benchmarks for specified exercises. These requirements are consistent with the executive order.
The bill specifies that the Department of Health and Human Services must provide funding and administrative and technical support to the council. The council may also receive funds from the National Fitness Foundation.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5908)
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9723.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5908-5911)
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
  9. Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Jul 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  11. Jul 16, 2026 Introduced in House

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