PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 9, 1995
Requires the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to submit recommendations to the Congress on: (1) controlling Medicare hospital insurance program costs and addressing the projected financial imbalance in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; and (2) more effectively controlling Medicare supplementary medical insurance costs.
People & committees
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 170 (Roll no. 330).
House roll call 330 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 170 (Roll no. 330).
House roll call 330 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4968-4974)
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-119, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-119, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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