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HRES 281 98th Congress House

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of affordable health care for the elderly and all Americans.

Introduced: August 4, 1983 See on congress.gov
Health Congress and Members of CongressGeriatricsLegislationMedicaid
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) legislation is immediately required to protect Medicare and Medicaid (titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act); and (2) an urgency exists to assure affordable health care for older Americans.

States that Congress should enact legislation to reduce and control the rising cost of health care.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 16, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 4, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 4, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 281: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of affordable health care for the elderly and all Americans.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-281/
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"H. Res. 281: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of affordable health care for the elderly and all Americans.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-281/.
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H. Res. 281, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-281/.
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