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The bill was introduced on October 29, 2009 and passed on November 7, during the 1st Session of the 111th Congress. Its primary sponsor was the Dean of the House, John Dingell of Michigan. The bill is a revised version of an earlier measure, the proposed America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200 [18] [19]).
The bill passed by one vote, 216–215. On June 26, the Senate passed its version of the bill, 76–21. The bills were unified in conference, and on November 21, the bill came back to the House for approval. The bill came to a vote at 3 a.m. on November 22. After 45 minutes, the bill was losing, 219–215, with David Wu (D-OR-1) not
The proposed America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 was an unsuccessful bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 14, 2009. The bill was introduced during the first session of the 111th Congress as part of an effort of the Democratic Party leadership to enact health care reform.
As a result of this intense opposition, the Patients' Bill of Rights initiative eventually failed to pass Congress in 2002. As president, Bush signed into law the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act which included a prescription drug plan for elderly and disabled Americans. [59]
The list of acts of the 105th United States Congress includes all Acts of Congress and ratified treaties by the 105th United States Congress, which lasted from January 3, 1997 to January 3, 1999. Acts include public and private laws , which are enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President , however if the President vetoes ...
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn is introducing legislation to expand the availability of opioid overdose reversal medication. Nunn, a Republican who represents Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, unveiled the ...
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The summary of the National Health Care Act as proposed in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) includes the following elements, among others: [10] Expands the Medicare program to provide all individuals residing in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and territories of the United States with tax-funded health care that includes all medically necessary care.