H.R.847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010

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115 (101 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 - Title I: World Trade Center Health Program - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC Program) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide: (1) medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers (including those who are federal employees) who...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 9.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Discharged.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 8 .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 12.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-560, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-560, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 847.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 255 - 159 (Roll no. 491).
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1674 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 847 and H.R. 2378. With respect to H.R. 847, the rule grants a closed rule providing one hour of debate in the House, with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1674.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 847 and H.R. 2378. With respect to H.R. 847, the rule grants a closed rule providing one hour of debate in the House, with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1674, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 847, as amended.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Lee (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
DEBATE - Mr. Waxman reserved a point of order against the Lee (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn. The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to repeal specified spending provisions in patient protection and affordable care.
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: 185 - 244 (Roll no. 549).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 160 (Roll no. 550).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 269.
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the bill (Roll Call Vote No. 269) made in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 847, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order except those arising under clause 10 or rule 21, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment; that the Senate amendment be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption with intervening motion. Agree to without objection.
Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 847.
DEBATE - The House proceeded further with debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 847.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 60 (Roll no. 664).
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: 111-347.
Feb. 4, 2009

Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

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