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H.R.4954: Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 18, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002 - Title I: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) under which each individual who is entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) is entitled to obtain qualified prescription...
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Referred, pursuant to the order of the House of June 17, 2002, jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-539, Part I.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 465 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 465 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 465.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4954.
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Mr. Gephardt moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 223 (Roll no. 281).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 208 (Roll no. 282).
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Received in the Senate.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
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| June 18, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Nancy Lee Johnson (R-Conn.) |