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HR 184 115th Congress House Taxation Health technology, devices, supplies Sales and excise taxes

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017

Introduced: July 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 24, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 283 - 132 (Roll no. 372). (text: CR H7119)
Jul 24, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7124-7125)
Jul 24, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 184, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Paulsen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 184.
Jul 24, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1011. (consideration: CR H7119-7124)
Jul 24, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 23, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1011 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 24, 2018 House · vote #372 On Passage Passed 283–132 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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 950 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1011, the amendment printed in the Rules committee report is considered … Pending –
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2287 Related bill No Taxation on Device Innovation Act
  • HRES 1011 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 184) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax …
  • S 108 Related bill Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 198
All 198 Democratic 26 Republican 88
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 23, 2018
Taylor, Scott
· Jul 17, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 16, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 13, 2018
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 11, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 10, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 3, 2018
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 3, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 27, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 25, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· Jun 20, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 20, 2018
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 5, 2018
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 9, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Jan 5, 2018
Amash, Justin
· Oct 23, 2017
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 11, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 3, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Oct 2, 2017
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 7, 2017
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2017
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 2, 2017
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 28, 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 27, 2017
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 16, 2017
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 2, 2017
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 30, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 27, 2017
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jan 27, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jan 27, 2017
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 24, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 24, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 23, 2017
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 23, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Jan 11, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jan 11, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 10, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 10, 2017
Lewis, Jason
· Jan 5, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 4, 2017
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 4, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 3, 2017
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 3, 2017
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 3, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 3, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 3, 2017
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