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An Act to amend the Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 8, 1997
Amendment SP 1616 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 8, 1997
Amendment SP 1616 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Thompson.
Nov 8, 1997
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12204-12205)
Nov 8, 1997
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Nov 6, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Nov 5, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 12, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 27, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Feb 26, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 26).
Feb 26, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 26, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 26, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 26, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 26, 1997
Mr. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 26, 1997 House · vote #26 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,616 — To make technical corrections. Agreed to Nov 8, 1997
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the Federal charter granted to Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. Authorizes the corporation to file articles of incorporation under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act.

Provides that, notwithstanding provisions of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act that require congressional review of certain acts passed by the District of Columbia Council before they become effective, the Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Regulatory Act of 1996 shall become effective upon its enactment or the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later.

What's happening now November 9, 1997

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3025 Related bill To amend the Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other purposes.
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 4, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 4, 1997
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