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Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act

Introduced: December 7, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
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Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act

This bill makes several budgetary changes, including (1) prohibiting sequestration orders in 2022, (2) rescinding certain COVID-19 state and local relief funds, and (3) extending certain adjustments under Medicare with respect to sequestration and payments under the physician fee schedule. It also modifies requirements relating to federal programs and benefits, such as permanently requiring taxpayers to include Social Security numbers on their tax returns in order to qualify for the child tax credit.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6143 Related bill Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
  • S 3344 Related bill Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Republican 34
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Kim, Young
California · Jan 13, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Dec 14, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 13, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Dec 13, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 13, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 13, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Dec 13, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 13, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 13, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Dec 13, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Dec 13, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Dec 13, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 13, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Dec 13, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Dec 13, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Dec 13, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2021
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Dec 13, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Dec 13, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 13, 2021
McKinley, David
· Dec 13, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Dec 13, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Dec 13, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Dec 13, 2021
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Dec 13, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 13, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 13, 2021
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Dec 13, 2021
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Dec 13, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Dec 13, 2021
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Dec 13, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 13, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 13, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Dec 13, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Dec 7, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Dec 7, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 7, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Dec 7, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 7, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Dec 7, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Dec 7, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Dec 7, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Dec 7, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Dec 7, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6144: Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6144/
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