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- H.R.5659
H.R.5659: ESRD Choice Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 7, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5679-5680) |
| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5739)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5659.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5679-5681)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-751, Part I.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 8, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 7, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| July 7, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| July 7, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Smith (R-Mo.) |