HR 483
104th Congress
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An Act to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States.
Everywhere this bill has been
48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 1995
Signed by President.
Jul 7, 1995
Became Public Law No: 104-18.
Jun 30, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 1995
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 68 (Roll no. 467).(consideration: CR H6675)
Jun 30, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Jun 30, 1995
Mr. Bliley brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-157 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 180.
Jun 30, 1995
Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.
Jun 30, 1995
Presented to President.
Jun 29, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of the in the House. Upon adoption of the conference report, S. Con. Res. 19 shall be considered as agreed to by the House.
Jun 27, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 1995
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9088)
Jun 26, 1995
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9088)
Jun 22, 1995
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)
Jun 22, 1995
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Jun 22, 1995
Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)
Jun 22, 1995
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Jun 22, 1995
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Jun 6, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 1995
Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Packwood; Dole; Moynihan. (consideration: CR S7696)
May 25, 1995
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House requests a conference.
May 25, 1995
The Speaker appointed conferees: Bliley, Bilirakis, Hastert, Archer, Thomas, Johnson (CT), Dingell, Waxman, Gibbons, and Stark.
May 25, 1995
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 355). (consideration: CR H5585-5586)
May 25, 1995
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 25, 1995
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to instruct conferees.
May 25, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to resolve the differences between the House's 8 1/2-year program and the Senate's 5-year program of medicare select policies, in light of the changes in Medicare contemplated in the Budget resolution to increase beneficiary cost-sharing and impose limitations on provider choices.
May 25, 1995
Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.
May 25, 1995
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 1995
Mr. Bliley asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
May 18, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 1995
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6794-6797)
May 17, 1995
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 17, 1995
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 17, 1995
Amendment SP 1108 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 17, 1995
Amendment SP 1108 proposed by Senator Chafee for Senator Packwood.
May 17, 1995
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Apr 24, 1995
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Apr 7, 1995
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 6, 1995
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Apr 6, 1995
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 483.
Apr 6, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 1995
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 14 (Roll no. 302).
Apr 6, 1995
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 6, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 6, 1995
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 483.
Apr 6, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 130, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Waxman substitute.
Apr 6, 1995
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 130 and Rule XXIII.
Apr 6, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 1391 as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute to be offered by Representative Dingell, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. It shall be in order for the Committee on Commerce to file a report on H.R. 483 at any time.
Votes taken on this bill
3
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1995 | House · vote #467 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Passed | 350–68 | See who voted → |
| May 25, 1995 | House · vote #355 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Failed | 197–224 | See who voted → |
| Apr 6, 1995 | House · vote #302 | On Passage | Passed | 408–14 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
3
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 1,108 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 342 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 341 | — | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to: (1) make permanent the Medicare select policy program; and (2) allow access to Medicare select policies in all States.
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the Medicare select policy program and provide for a civil penalty for misrepresentations made in connection with a Medicare select policy.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 104-18.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
8 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
3
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