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SENIOR Communities Protection Act

Introduced: May 3, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 3 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H5261-5262)
Jun 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5272)
Jun 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5676.
Jun 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5261-5264)
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-759, Part I.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2018
Introduced in House
May 3, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 19, 2018 House · vote #270 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 356–3 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.

What's happening now June 20, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6 Related bill SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 6110 Related bill Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018
  • S 3327 Identical bill SENIOR Communities Protection Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Collins, Chris
· May 3, 2018
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 3, 2018
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 3, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5676: SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5676/
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"H.R. 5676: SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5676/.
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H.R. 5676, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5676/.
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