US HR591 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

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Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

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Roll Calls

2012-03-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 233 N: 182 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-21 - House - On Ordering the Previous Question (Y: 231 N: 179 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-21 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 233 N: 182 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-21 - House - On Ordering the Previous Question (Y: 231 N: 179 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-21HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-03-21HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H1443-1444)
2012-03-21HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 179, 1 Present (Roll no. 118). (consideration: CR H1449-1450, H1450-1451; text: CR H1449-1450)
2012-03-21HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
2012-03-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previoius question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
2012-03-21HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.
2012-03-21HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1443-1450)
2012-03-20HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
2012-03-20HouseThe resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
2012-03-20HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-416, by Mr. Nugent.

Same As/Similar To

HB5 (Related) 2012-04-16 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

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