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HR 849 115th Congress House Health Advisory bodies Health care costs and insurance Medicare

Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

Introduced: April 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 2, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8413)
Nov 2, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 849.
Nov 2, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Nov 2, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. (consideration: CR H8413-8421)
Nov 2, 2017
Rule H. Res. 600 passed House.
Nov 1, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 600 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Oct 31, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Oct 31, 2017
Committee on Rules discharged.
Oct 31, 2017
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Oct 31, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-373, Part I.
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Rules, 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.
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 2, 2017 House · vote #604 On Passage Passed 307–111 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 475 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 600, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopt… Pending —
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.

What's happening now November 6, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 600 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 849) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Ca…
  • S 251 Related bill Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017
  • S 260 Identical bill Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 197
All 197 Democratic 27 Republican 83
Labrador, Raul
· Oct 31, 2017
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Oct 31, 2017
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 26, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 23, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Sep 21, 2017
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 11, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 1, 2017
Reichert, David
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 26, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 25, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Jul 24, 2017
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jul 19, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 19, 2017
Young, David
· Jul 19, 2017
Handel, Karen
· Jul 18, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jul 18, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 18, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Jul 17, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 17, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 17, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Jul 17, 2017
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 17, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 14, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Jul 14, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 13, 2017
Renacci, James
· Jul 13, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jul 12, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 12, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 12, 2017
Amash, Justin
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 11, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 11, 2017
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 11, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 11, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 11, 2017
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 6, 2017
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 6, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 6, 2017
Yoder, Kevin
· Jul 6, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 28, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 22, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Jun 22, 2017
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 22, 2017
Trott, David
· Jun 22, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 22, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 21, 2017
Taylor, Scott
· Jun 21, 2017
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 20, 2017
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