H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced March 24, 2015
Latest Major Action April 16, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
April 19, 2015	1st
April 12, 2015	5th

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 TITLE I--SGR REPEAL AND MEDICARE PROVIDER PAYMENT MODERNIZATION (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: (1) remove sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology from the determination of annual conversion factors in the formula...

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Date	Description
April 16, 2015	Became Public Law No: 114-10.
April 16, 2015	Signed by President.
April 16, 2015	Presented to President.
April 15, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 14, 2015	Vote in the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 8. Record Vote Number: 144.
April 14, 2015	Vote in the Senate Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S2161)
April 14, 2015	Point of order that the measure violates the CBA raised in Senate.
April 14, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2156-2161)
March 26, 2015	Received in the Senate, read twice.
March 26, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 26, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 37 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2045-2070)
March 26, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2083)
March 26, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2.
March 26, 2015	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.
March 26, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 173. (consideration: CR H2045-2083)
March 26, 2015	Rule H. Res. 173 passed House.
March 25, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 173 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.
March 25, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
March 24, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Budget
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Natural Resources
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Agriculture
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Judiciary
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Ways and Means
March 24, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
March 24, 2015	Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

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Became Public Law No: 114-10.

Signed by President.

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Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)