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HOUSE 849115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

Last Action
11/6/2017

Actions

  • 2017-11-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2017-11-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2017-11-02On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8413)
  • 2017-11-02Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604).(text: CR H8413)
  • 2017-11-02The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2017-11-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 849.
  • 2017-11-02Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • 2017-11-02Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. (consideration: CR H8413-8421)
  • 2017-11-02Rule H. Res. 600 passed House.
  • 2017-11-01Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 600 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • 2017-10-31Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
  • 2017-10-31Committee on Rules discharged.
  • 2017-10-31Committee on Rules discharged.
  • 2017-10-31Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  • 2017-10-31Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-11-02 (36)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
  • Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Will Hurd (R-TX)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
  • Steve King (R-IA)
  • Susan Brooks (R-IN)
  • Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)
  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • Tom Emmer (R-MN)
  • Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)
  • RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ)
  • A. Ferguson (R-GA)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Medicare
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