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{{Health Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=s1200}} <usbillinfo bill="S.1200" congress="110" /> {{Article summary| The '''Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007''' ([http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1200/show S.1200]) was introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2007 and referred to the [[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs]]. On February 26, 2008, it was voted on by the Senate. <ref>OpenCongress' info page on the [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1200/show Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007].</ref>&nbsp; It is sponsored by Sen. [[Byron Dorgan]] (D, ND) and has 31 co-sponsors. }} == Details == The '''Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007''' seeks to modernize Native American health care services.<ref> [http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48743433_barack-obama-statement-passage-indian-health-care- "Barack Obama Statement on the Passage of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act"] ''All American Patriots'', February 26, 2008.</ref> == Bill passage == === House action === === Senate action === On February 14, 2008, the Senate defeated an amendment from Sen. [[Tom Coburn]] (R-Okla.). <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="senate" rollcall="25" /> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 25, 110th Congress, Session 2}} On February 25, 2009, the Senate passed the DeMint Amendment, which prevented Indian Health Service Funds from being used for gun buy back programs. <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="senate" rollcall="29" /> <br> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 29, 110th Congress, Session 2}} On February 26, 2009, before passage, the Senate also passed the Vitter Amendment, which prevented Indian Health Service Funds from being used for abortions. <br> <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="senate" rollcall="30" /> <br> {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 30, 110th Congress, Session 1}} {{Record vote display|U.S. Senate record vote 30, 110th Congress, Session 1}} <br> On February 26, 2008, the Senate voted 83-10 to pass the bill. <usvoteinfo year="2008" chamber="senate" rollcall="32" /> == Articles and resources == === References === <references /> === External resources === === External articles === {{congresspedia}} [[Category:U.S._legislation]]

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