H. Res. 385 109th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) 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.

Introduced: July 26, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 27, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 27, 2005

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 200, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H6860)

Jul 27, 2005

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 200, 1 Present (Roll no. 440). (consideration: CR H6869, H6882-6883; text: CR H6869)

Jul 27, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6882-6883)

Jul 27, 2005

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 385, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

Jul 27, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 385.

Jul 27, 2005

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6860-6869)

Jul 26, 2005

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 67.

Jul 26, 2005

During consideration of H.R. 5, pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.

Jul 26, 2005

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-185, by Mr. Gingrey.

Jul 26, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 27, 2005	House · vote #441	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	226–200	See who voted →
Jul 27, 2005	House · vote #440	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	226–200	See who voted →

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Latest action July 27, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) 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.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 385: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-385/

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"H. Res. 385: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-385/.

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H. Res. 385, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-385/.

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