Bills About Health Sponsored by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

Rep. Conyers sponsored 35 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Jan. 24, 2017	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.	124	All Democrats	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Ellison asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 676, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 3, 2017	H.R.143	To prohibit anticompetitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Feb. 3, 2015	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.	62	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan. 6, 2015	H.R.105	To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by clarifying the application of the antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan. 6, 2015	H.R.99	To prohibit anticompetitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Feb. 25, 2014	H.R.4077	To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by clarifying the application of the antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
March 12, 2014	H.R.4216	To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to establish State maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths occurring within such States; to develop definitions of severe maternal morbidity and data collection protocols; and to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.	25	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 13, 2013	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.	64	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan. 3, 2013	H.R.99	To prohibit anticompetitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
May 18, 2012	H.R.5838	To prohibit anti-competitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
April 7, 2011	H.R.1409	To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by clarifying the application of the antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
March 3, 2011	H.R.894	To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to establish State maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths occurring within such States; to develop definitions of severe maternal morbidity and data collection protocols; and to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.	64	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 11, 2011	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.	77	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 26, 2009	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.	88	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 24, 2008	H.R.6613	To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan. 11, 2007	H.R.410	To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of primary care physicians serving health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.	40	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 24, 2007	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.	93	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2006	H.R.5770	To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas, and for other purposes.	25	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 8, 2005	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.	78	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E685-686)
Nov. 18, 2005	H.R.4395	To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 20, 2005	H.R.3359	To limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits, to reform the medical malpractice insurance business in order to reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance, to enhance patient access to medical care, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
March 14, 2005	H.R.1269	To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to protect human health from toxic mold, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
March 10, 2005	H.R.1228	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 11, 2003	H.R.676	To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.	38	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4974-4975)
March 18, 2003	H.CON.RES.99	Directing the Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.	85	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4974-4975)
March 13, 2003	H.R.1268	To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to protect human health from toxic mold, and for other purposes.	37	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
March 12, 2003	H.R.1219	To limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits, to reform the medical malpractice insurance business in order to reduce the cost of medical malpractice insurance, to enhance patient access to medical care, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
March 6, 2003	H.R.1116	To reform the medical malpractice insurance business, to provide for Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and to limit frivolous lawsuits.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
March 12, 2003	H.R.1228	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 27, 2002	H.R.5040	To combat toxic mold, and for other purposes.	30	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
April 4, 2001	H.CON.RES.99	Directing Congress to enact legislation by October 2004 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.	95	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Nov. 6, 2001	H.R.3236	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves.	71	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 25, 2001	H.R.2627	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit uninsured families and individuals to obtain coverage under the Medicaid Program, to assure coverage of doctor's visits, prescription drugs, mental health services, long-term care services, alcohol and drug abuse treatment services, and all other medically necessary services, and for other purposes.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 21, 2001	H.R.1142	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage under the Medicaid Program, to assure coverage of prescription drugs, alcohol and drug abuse treatment services, mental health services, long-term care services, and other services, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 7, 1994	H.R.5258	To improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and abuse.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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