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- H.R.1868
H.R.1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 12, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 14, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - March 25, 2021
- Engrossed Amendment Senate - March 25, 2021
- Engrossed Amendment Senate - March 25, 2021
- Engrossed in House - March 19, 2021
- Introduced in House - March 12, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill makes several budgetary and technical changes to provisions under Medicare and Medicaid. The bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until December 31, 2021. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.) The bill also specifically applies certain modified payment limits to rural...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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| April 14, 2021 |
Presented to President.
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| April 13, 2021 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 38 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H1729-1730)
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| April 13, 2021 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 38 (Roll no. 98).
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| April 13, 2021 |
Mr. Yarmuth moved that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment.
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| April 13, 2021 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 38 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H1729-1730)
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| April 13, 2021 |
Mr. Yarmuth moved that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1729-1733)
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| April 13, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 13, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1868.
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| March 26, 2021 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 25, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 142. |
| March 25, 2021 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| March 25, 2021 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1800-1804)
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| March 25, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 142. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1801-1802) |
| March 25, 2021 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
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| March 24, 2021 |
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| March 22, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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| March 19, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 175 (Roll no. 96).
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| March 19, 2021 |
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Budget.
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| March 19, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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| March 19, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233.
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| March 19, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| March 19, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 19, 2021 |
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 216 (Roll no. 95).
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| March 19, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1868.
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| March 19, 2021 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
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| March 19, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 175 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1589-1590)
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| March 19, 2021 |
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR H1598-1600)
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| March 19, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1589-1601)
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| March 16, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
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| March 12, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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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| March 12, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) |