HR 670
118th Congress
House
Health
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Mental health
Think Differently Database Act
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-225.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7316)
Dec 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 17, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7277)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7277-7278)
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
Dec 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
May 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Think Differently Database Act
This act requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a website with resources about Medicaid for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The website must include information about eligibility, points of contact, covered long-term services, and wait lists for certain home- and community-based services. The CMS must promote the website to appropriate individuals, such as by collaborating with the Social Security Administration.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 118-225.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
22
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Williams, Brandon
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Jackson, Jeff
Phillips, Dean
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Landsman, Greg
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Craig, Angie
D
Gottheimer, Josh
D
Lieu, Ted
Higgins, Brian
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D'Esposito, Anthony
D
Meng, Grace
R
Houchin, Erin
R
LaLota, Nick
R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
R
Lawler, Michael
D
Pappas, Chris
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Ryan, Patrick
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 670: Think Differently Database Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-670/
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