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S.707: PREEMIE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 5, 2005
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2006
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act or the PREEMIE Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) expand and coordinate CDC activities on preterm labor and delivery and infant mortality; (2) conduct ongoing epidemiological studies on the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-298.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 707.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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On passage Passed without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 109-450.
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| April 5, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |