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HCONRES 271 107th Congress House Commemorations Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to child health services Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Health education Health insurance Medicaid Medically uninsured Poor children Social Welfare Special months

Expressing the sense of the Congress that public awareness and education about the importance of health care coverage is of the utmost priority and that a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be established to promote these goals.

Introduced: November 15, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2002
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 7, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2132)
May 7, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 128).(text: CR H2132)
May 7, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2143-2144)
May 7, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 271.
May 7, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2137)
May 7, 2002
Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 24, 2002
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 15, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2002 House · vote #128 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4021 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be established to promote a multifaceted educational effort about the importance of health care coverage, to increase awareness of available health care coverage options, and to include efforts to inform eligible persons on how to access public insurance programs.
What's happening now May 8, 2002

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3