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HJRES 51 115th Congress House

Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social…

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Official title: Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: July 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures.

Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 17 Identical bill A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the a…
  • SJRES 16 Identical bill A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the a…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 152
All 152 Democratic 15 Republican 68
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 4, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 26, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 19, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jul 19, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Jul 19, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 19, 2017
Young, David
· Jul 19, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jul 18, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 18, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Jul 17, 2017
Faso, John
· Jul 17, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 17, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jul 17, 2017
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 17, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2017
Duffy, Sean
· Jul 14, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Jul 14, 2017
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2017
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 14, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 14, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 13, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 13, 2017
Renacci, James
· Jul 13, 2017
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 13, 2017
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 13, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 12, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jul 12, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 12, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 12, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 11, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 11, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 11, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 6, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 6, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 6, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 6, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jul 6, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jul 6, 2017
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 6, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 6, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 6, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 6, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 6, 2017
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 6, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 28, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 51: Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-51/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 51: Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-51/.
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H.J. Res. 51, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-51/.
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[H.J. Res. 51: Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-51/)
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