US HJR116 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on July 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting Congress and the States from abridging the right of citizens to affordable, quality health care. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens a right to affordable, quality health care.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting Congress and the States from abridging the right of citizens to affordable, quality health care.
Sponsors
Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-08-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2017-07-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-07-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/116/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres116/BILLS-115hjres116ih.pdf |