H.R.2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

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This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Jan. 13, 2009
Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2009
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Bill Sponsor

Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

44 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Makes the amendments made by this Act effective on April 1, 2009, regardless of whether final regulations have been promulgated to carry them out.Allows certain state plans under titles XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP, referred to in this Act as CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) that require state legislation to meet...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
	Referred to House Ways and Means
	Referred to House Education and Labor
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 52 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour 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. The Resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	Rule H. Res. 52 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 52.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour 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. The Resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. Deal (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deal (GA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments to determine the use of funds for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 247 (Roll no. 15).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 139 (Roll no. 16).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate.
	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 31.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Baucus; Rockefeller; Conrad; Grassley; Hatch.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 107 Reported to House. Upon the adoption of H. Res. 107, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 2 with the Senate amendment thereto, and for the Chair to entertain a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour.
	Rule H. Res. 107 passed House.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 107, Mr. Waxman moved to agree to the Senate amendment.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 - 135 (Roll No. 50).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 111-3.
Jan. 13, 2009	Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

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