U.S. Senate record vote 149, 110th Congress, Session 2 - OpenCongress Wiki
U.S. Senate record vote 149, 110th Congress, Session 2
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- Name of bill: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
- Chamber: U.S. Senate
- Roll call number: 149
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 2
- Vote link: U.S. Senate record vote 149, 110th Congress, Session 2
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Scorecard: AFSCME 2008 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "The Senate rejected a motion to cut off debate and proceed with consideration of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101), a bill that would have improved Medicare’s guaranteed benefit package by covering new preventive services, blocked a cut in physicians' reimbursements set for July 1, and helped seniors with limited incomes pay their medical and prescription drug bills." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm) | |
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Scorecard: National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Nay |
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Description: "Allow the Senate to proceed to a bill blocking cuts in Medicare payments to doctors. June 12. (54-39; 60 votes required to invoke cloture. Reid voted no so that he could subsequently move to reconsider the vote.)" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php) | |
