Bill Text — Sep 13, 2012
H.R. 6389 (112th): Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012
This bill’s text is now available.
About the bill
- Full Title
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.
- Summary (CRS)
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3/22/2012--Passed House amended.Protecting Access to Healthcare Act - TitleI - HEALTH ActHelp Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2012 - Section101 - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits ... Read more >
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History
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Introduced
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Reported by Committee
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 591 (112th). |
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Passed House
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Unknown Status (rhuc). |
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Placed on Calendar in the Senate 2. |
This is a House of Representatives bill in the United States Congress (indicated by the “H.R.” in “H.R. 5”). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Details
- Cosponsors
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134 cosponsors (132R, 2D) (show)
- Committee Assignments
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The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.
- Votes
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Mar 22, 2012 11:45 a.m.
Agreed to 234/173Mar 22, 2012 11:50 a.m.
Failed 179/228Mar 22, 2012 11:56 a.m.
Agreed to 251/157Mar 22, 2012 12:29 p.m.
Failed 180/229Mar 22, 2012 12:36 p.m.
Passed 223/181
- Subject Areas
- Related Bills
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Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill.
S. 218 (identical)Referred to Committee
Last Action: Jan 27, 2011H.R. 6389 (Related)Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012Referred to Committee
Last Action: Sep 13, 2012 -
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- Primary Source
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