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H.R.6950: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (45 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals.Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 Financial Services
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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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. 6950.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643).
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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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| Sept. 18, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |