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H.RES.591: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 20, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-416, by Mr. Nugent.
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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.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previoius question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 179, 1 Present (Roll no. 118).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 119).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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March 20, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Nugent (R-Fla.) |