PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 110-48.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 18, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through FY2007.
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to limited continuous open enrollment of original fee-for-service enrollees in Medicare Advantage non-prescription drug plans. Accelerates from the end of 2008 to July 31, 2007, the sunset of the period during which a Medicare Advantage-eligible but unenrolled fee-for-service individual may elect to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that is not an MA-Prescription Drug plan.
Revises the initial funding available to the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization for expenditures during 2012 and 2013. Reduces the total for both years currently set at $3.5 billion to: (1) $1.6 billion during 2012; and (2) $1.79 billion during 2013.
People & committees
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-48.
Became Public Law No: 110-48.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 126 (Roll no. 610). (text: CR 7/10/2007 H7468)
House roll call 610 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 126 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR 7/10/2007 H7468)
House roll call 610 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7505-7506)
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 S. 1701.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7469)
Mr. Green, Gene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8637; text as passed Senate: CR S8637)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8637; text as passed Senate: CR S8637)
Introduced in Senate
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