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H. Res. 847 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.

Introduced: October 20, 2009 Introduced by: Vern Buchanan Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Congress Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 13, 2010
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Oct 21, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11521-11522)
Oct 20, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Oct 20, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 13, 2010

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any meetings held to determine the final content of sweeping health care legislation be held in public view and not behind closed doors.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 847: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-847/
MLA
"H. Res. 847: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-847/.
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H. Res. 847, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-847/.
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[H. Res. 847: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-847/)
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