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- H.R.6600
H.R.6600: Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 24, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2008
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (35 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that Social Security account numbers are not included on Medicare cards. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to report to Congress after one year on the implementation of this Act, including line-item estimates of and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Mr. Doggett 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 H.R. 6600.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6600.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson, Sam objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| July 24, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |