PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congressional Research Service
Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 7, 2002
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be established to promote a multifaceted educational effort about the importance of health care coverage, to increase awareness of available health care coverage options, and to include efforts to inform eligible persons on how to access public insurance programs.
People & committees
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R–NM
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2132)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 128).(text: CR H2132)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2143-2144)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 271.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2137)
Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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