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Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008

Introduced: February 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-361.
Oct 8, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 27, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 27, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10176-10177)
Sep 27, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10176-10177)
Sep 27, 2008
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10176-10177)
Sep 26, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9606)
Sep 25, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 24, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 633). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8676-8677)
Sep 24, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9305-9306)
Sep 23, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5265.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8676-8678)
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 24, 2008 House · vote #633 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–2 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 5,658 Klobuchar, Amy In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 26, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate centers of excellence for research on various forms of muscular dystrophy as Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers.

Authorizes the Muscular Dystrophy Interagency Coordinating Committee to evaluate the potential need to enhance the clinical research infrastructure required to test emerging therapies for the various forms of muscular dystrophy.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that any data on patients that is collected as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking and Research Network (MD STARnet) is regularly updated to reflect changes in patient condition over time. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to report to the appropriate congressional committees on MD STARnet and data collection. Authorizes the Secretary to provide prospective health outcome data on the health and survival of people with muscular dystrophy.

Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out a program to provide information and education on muscular dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, to: (1) partner with leaders in the muscular dystrophy patient community; (2) cooperate with professional organizations and the patient community to develop, issue, and update care considerations for Duchenne-Baker muscular dystrophy and other forms of muscular dystrophy; and (3) widely disseminate such care considerations as broadly as possible, including through partnership opportunities with the muscular dystrophy patient community.

What's happening now October 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-361.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2618 Related bill Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments Act of 2008
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 14 Republican 6
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 24, 2008
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 14, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 9, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 17, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 3, 2008
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 3, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 5, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 24, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 10, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 10, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 4, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 25, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 25, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 14, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 12, 2008
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