Health Care Reform Bills
Today in CongressMarch 21, 2010
Bills in the News
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H.R.3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Senate health care reform bill, passed on Dec. 24, 2009. The Democrats are currently working on passing it through the House.
Senate Passed Dec 29, 2009 -
H.R.4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010
This bill would amend the Senate health care bill to make it more palatable to House progressives. A House vote is expected on 3/21/10.
Introduced Mar 18, 2010 -
H.R.4213 - American Workers, State, and Business Reli...
This bill extends the filing deadline for unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits until Dec. 31, 2010, among other things.
Senate Passed Mar 18, 2010 -
H.R.4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...
This is comprehensive legislation to overhaul regulations in the financial sector. It would estab...
House Passed Jan 20, 2010
- H.R.4893 - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a United... Introduced Mar 19, 2010
- H.R.4887 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health co... Introduced Mar 19, 2010
- H.R.4889 - To establish a term certain for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae ... Introduced Mar 19, 2010
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Your Guide to the House Health Care Debate by Donny Shaw March 21, 2010
After more than 13 hours and 80 amendments later, the Rules Committee adjourned on Saturday night with a rule in place to allow the House of Representatives to debate and vote Sunday on the health care bill and the package of fixes in the reconciliation bill. As announced earlier in the day, there will be no "deem and pass" straegy employed. The health care bill and the reconciliation bill conatining the "fixes" will get straight up-or-down votes.
In total, it's expected that there will be seven votes held throughout the day. Two on the rule, two on budget points of order, one on a Republican motion to recommit, and one each on the two bills that will be voted on. All of the votes will require a simple majority of 216 "ayes" to pass. All the action is expected to start at about 1 p.m. ET. Here's your guide to Sunday's floor debate as the Democrats take this monumental step towards finalizing Congress and President Obama's health care reform effort.
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H.Res.1040 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Don...
Ayes 399 Nays 0 Mar 20, 2010
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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H.R.4887 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ...
Ayes 403 Nays 0 Mar 20, 2010
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Ayes 288 Nays 116 Mar 20, 2010 On Passage
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Ayes 395 Nays 0 Mar 19, 2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Ayes 398 Nays 2 Mar 19, 2010
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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