Bills About Health Sponsored by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

Sen. Blunt sponsored 27 bills about health in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 15, 2020	S.RES.696	A resolution designating September 4, 2020, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5616; text: CR S5615)
Jan. 16, 2020	S.3216	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations with respect to diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than such requirements with respect to screening examinations for breast cancer.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 26, 2019	S.RES.356	A resolution designating September 4, 2019, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 9/26/2019 CR S5757)
May 23, 2019	S.1659	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3112-3113)
Jan. 10, 2019	S.106	A bill to reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.	29	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 18, 2018	S.RES.576	A resolution designating September 4, 2018, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1899	A bill to reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 28, 2017	S.989	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 2, 2017	S.527	A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 1, 2017	S.261	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 12, 2016	S.2782	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1913)
Oct. 29, 2015	S.2217	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 5, 2015	S.1192	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 26, 2015	S.884	A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.	9	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 21, 2013	S.1756	A bill to amend section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 25, 2013	S.RES.201	A resolution designating the first Wednesday in September 2013 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day" and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.	4	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5979; text as passed Senate: CR S5971)
June 17, 2013	S.RES.172	A resolution designating the first Wednesday in September 2013 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day" and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4524)
May 22, 2013	S.1012	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare integrity program, to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2013	S.961	A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 13, 2013	S.931	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 14, 2012	S.3628	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 19, 2012	S.3574	A bill to amend section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines.	12	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug. 2, 2011	S.1467	A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items and services.	37	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 26, 2011	S.1099	A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 3, 2009	H.R.3987	To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote the use of health information technology to better coordinate health care.	4	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 3, 2004	H.R.3756	To establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2001	H.R.1961	To promote research to identify and evaluate the health effects of breast implants; to ensure that women receive accurate information about such implants and to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to thoroughly review the implant manufacturers' standing with the agency.	37	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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