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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 2, 2008
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
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Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 680). (text: CR H10702-10703)
House roll call 680 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 680).(text: CR H10702-10703)
House roll call 680 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 190 (Roll no. 679). (consideration: CR H10709-10710)
House roll call 679 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1525.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10702-10710)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 287.
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-907, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-907, by Ms. Slaughter.
Introduced in House
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