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HR 1217 112th Congress House

To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Introduced: March 29, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 13, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 183 (Roll no. 264).
Apr 13, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234 (Roll no. 263).
Apr 13, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2646)
Apr 13, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would preserve the Prevention and Public Health Fund for prevention, wellness, and public health activities for individuals 65 years or older. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
Apr 13, 2011
Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2645-2646; text: CR H2645-2646)
Apr 13, 2011
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 13, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2645)
Apr 13, 2011
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1217.
Apr 13, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL)amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Apr 13, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 3.
Apr 13, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Apr 13, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 2.
Apr 13, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
Apr 13, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1217.
Apr 13, 2011
The Speaker designated the Honorable K. Michael Conaway to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 13, 2011
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 13, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
Apr 13, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H2633-2647; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2640)
Apr 13, 2011
Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
Apr 12, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
Apr 11, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
Apr 11, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-57.
Apr 9, 2011
Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on April 11 to file a report on H.R. 1217. Agreed to without objection.
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 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 13, 2011 House · vote #264 On Passage Passed 236–183 See who voted →
Apr 13, 2011 House · vote #263 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 189–234 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 255 Castor, Kathy An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the U.S. Government Accountability Office t… Failed Apr 13, 2011
HAMDT 254 Castor, Kathy An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the U.S. Government Accountability Office t… Failed Apr 13, 2011
HAMDT 253 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the Department of Health and Human Services… Agreed to Apr 13, 2011
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 Latest action April 14, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions establishing and appropriating funds to the Prevention and Public Health Fund (a Fund to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs). Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated to such Fund.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4628 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • S 2366 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • HRES 219 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
 Bill text 4 versions

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