HR 1216
112th Congress
House
Health
Appropriations
Education programs funding
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
To amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations.
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Became law
May 26, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2011
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 25, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3430-3431)
May 25, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyburn motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to require that the Secretary prioritize qualified teaching health centers in underserved areas, when determining the amounts payable to such centers in a given fiscal year.
May 25, 2011
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 25, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 340).
May 25, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 236 (Roll no. 339).
May 25, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3433)
May 25, 2011
Mr. Clyburn moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H3432-3434; text: CR H3432)
May 25, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3432-3434)
May 25, 2011
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1216.
May 25, 2011
The Speaker and Democratic leader were recognized for one minute to introduce Father Patrick J. Conroy as the new Chaplin of the House of Representatives.
May 24, 2011
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 24, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1216 and H.R. 1540. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate and waives all points of order against consideration of the measures. The rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1216 with or without instructions. The rule also provides that after general debate on H.R. 1540, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
May 24, 2011
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
May 24, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Foxx amendment until a time to be announced.
May 24, 2011
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the already pending Foxx amendment.
May 24, 2011
Mr. Guthrie moved that the committee rise.
May 24, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 24, 2011
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule.
May 24, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1216.
May 24, 2011
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 24, 2011
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XVIII.
May 24, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269. (consideration: CR H3361-3388; text of measure as introduced: CR H3368)
May 24, 2011
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 24, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3396-3401)
May 24, 2011
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1216 as unfinished business.
May 24, 2011
On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 14 - 397 (Roll no. 335).
May 24, 2011
Mr. Weiner moved that the committee rise.
May 24, 2011
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment number 7 under the five-minute rule.
May 24, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cardoza amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cardoza demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 24, 2011
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cardoza amendment number 9 under the five-minute rule.
May 23, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1216 and H.R. 1540. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate and waives all points of order against consideration of the measures. The rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1216 with or without instructions. The rule also provides that after general debate on H.R. 1540, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Apr 27, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-64.
Apr 27, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2011
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
3
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | House · vote #340 | On Passage | Passed | 234–185 | See who voted → |
| May 25, 2011 | House · vote #339 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 184–236 | See who voted → |
| May 24, 2011 | House · vote #335 | On Motion that the Committee Rise | Failed | 14–397 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
4
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 2 failed 1 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 298 | Foxx, Virginia | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 299 | — | Pending |
| HAMDT 297 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 296 | Tonko, Paul | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
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Amends the Public Health Service Act to convert funding from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations for a program of payments to qualified teaching health centers for approved graduate medical residency training programs. Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated for such program.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1216: To amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1216/
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