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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 9, 2006
Encourages all Medicare beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled in part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) review carefully all of the options available to them; and (2) determine whether enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan best meets their current and future needs for prescription drug coverage.
People & committees
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R–CT
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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): 406 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 146). (text: CR 5/10/2006 H2472-2473)
House roll call 146 · 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): 406 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 146).(text: CR 5/10/2006 H2472-2473)
House roll call 146 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2552)
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 until May 11.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 802.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2472-2479)
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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