H.R.6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced June 13, 2018
Latest Major Action Oct. 24, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (6 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - Sept. 28, 2018
Engrossed Amendment Senate - Sept. 17, 2018
Placed on Calendar Senate - June 26, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 22, 2018
Introduced in House - June 13, 2018

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

Week Ending	Rank
Dec. 9, 2018	8th
Nov. 25, 2018	8th
Nov. 18, 2018	6th
Nov. 11, 2018	2nd
Nov. 4, 2018	2nd
Oct. 28, 2018	1st
Oct. 14, 2018	4th
Oct. 7, 2018	5th
Sept. 30, 2018	4th
Sept. 23, 2018	4th

Bill Summary

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act or the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act TITLE I--MEDICAID PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS (Sec. 1001) The bill prohibits termination of Medicaid eligibility for juveniles who are inmates of public institutions. (Sec. 1003) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a demonstration project to...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration supports this legislation.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 243 statements associated with H.R.6.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 24, 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Oct. 24, 2018	Signed by President.
Oct. 16, 2018	Presented to President.
Oct. 4, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 3, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6467-6474, S6480-6483)
Oct. 3, 2018	Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 221.
Oct. 3, 2018	Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 made in Senate.
Oct. 3, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct. 3, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6467-6483)
Oct. 1, 2018	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Sept. 28, 2018	House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1099.
Sept. 18, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 17, 2018	Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 210.
Sept. 17, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 17, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6159-6180)
June 26, 2018	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
June 25, 2018	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
June 22, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288). (text: CR H5522-5560)
June 22, 2018	Mr. Tonko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H5567-5572; text: CR H5567-5570)
June 22, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949. (consideration: CR H5511-5572)
June 22, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 22, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 14 (Roll no. 288).
June 22, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 226 (Roll no. 287).
June 22, 2018	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add 2 sections to the bill titled "Distribution of Additional Residency Positions to Help Combat Opioid Crisis" and "Funding for Opioid Grant Program for State Response to Opioid Abuse Crisis".
June 22, 2018	Mr. Tonko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
June 22, 2018	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
June 22, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 22, 2018	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maxine Waters amendment No. 7.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 5.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Curtis amendment No. 4.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment No. 3.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn amendment No. 2.
June 22, 2018	The Committee resumed its sitting.
June 22, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 949, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 1.
June 22, 2018	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6.
June 22, 2018	The Speaker designated the Honorable Don Bacon to act as Chairman of the Committee.
June 22, 2018	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 949 and Rule XVIII.
June 22, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.
June 22, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949.
June 21, 2018	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Burgess asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding H.Res. 949, during consideration of H.R. 6 pursuant to such resolution, general debate shall not exceed one hour, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
June 19, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 949 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6, H.R. 5797 and H.R. 6082. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R.5797 under structured rules; and provides for consideration of H.R. 6082 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 6, add the text of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735, and H.R. 5797 as passed by the House as a new matter at the end of H.R. 6.
June 14, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 13, 2018	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
June 13, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 13, 2018	Introduced in the House by Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

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Became Public Law No: 115-271.

Signed by President.

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Introduced in the House by Greg Walden (R-Ore.)