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- H.R.849
H.R.849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 6, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
270 (45 Democrats, 225 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Nov. 6, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Nov. 2, 2017
- Reported in House - Oct. 31, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 6, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8413) |
| Nov. 2, 2017 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 849.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. (consideration: CR H8413-8421)
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Rule H. Res. 600 passed House.
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| Nov. 1, 2017 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 600 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
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| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Committee on Rules discharged. |
| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-373, Part I.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Rules
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Rules, 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.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) |