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H.R.5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 21, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2005
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (3 Democrats, 61 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims concerning the provision of health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. (Sec. 3) Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, or should have discovered the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 385 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. During consideration of H.R. 5, pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 385 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 385.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. During consideration of H.R. 5, pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 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. 5.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary and Energy and Commerce.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 234, 1 Present (Roll no. 448).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 194, 2 Present (Roll no. 449).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 21, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) |