H.R.5: Protecting Access to Healthcare Act

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This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Jan. 24, 2011
Latest Major Action April 16, 2012
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Bill Sponsor

Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

136 (3 Democrats, 134 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act - Title I: HEALTH Act - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2012 - (Sec. 101) Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims concerning the provision of health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. (Sec. 103) Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year...

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Bill Actions

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	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 591 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 6 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
	Rule H. Res. 591 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 591.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 6 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 591 and Rule XVIII.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with six hours of general debate on H.R. 5.
	Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woodall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit ending the Medicare guarantee, turning Medicare into a voucher program, and increasing costs and reducing benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 229, 2 Present (Roll no. 125).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 181, 4 Present (Roll no. 126).
	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. 338.
	Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	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. 353.
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-39, Part I.
	House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 13, 2011.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 20.
	House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 23, 2011.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-39, Part II.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-39, Part III.
Jan. 24, 2011	Introduced in the House by Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

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