Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 7 R cosponsors

HB 398 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for verification of eligibility.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as committed

  10. PN 0372 Referred to HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 72 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 113 Yea · 90 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72000
Unaffiliated 412600
Democratic 06400
Total 1139000
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
DELISSIO — Nay
DELUCA — Nay
DRISCOLL — Nay
EVANS — Nay
FITZGERALD — Nay
GALLOWAY — Nay
HERRIN — Nay
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHNEE — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
COVINGTON — Nay
CRUZ — Nay
SIMS — Nay
SNYDER — Nay
STURLA — Nay
WELBY — Nay
KIRKLAND — Nay
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Nay
MULLERY — Nay
SAINATO — Nay
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Nay
Dan Miller — Nay
Donna Bullock — Nay
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Nay
Mike Zabel — Nay
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Nay
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 398?
HB 398 is sponsored by R. Lee James (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Boback, Tina Pickett (Republican), Ryan, Greg Rothman (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), and Saylor.
What is the current status of HB 398?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 398?
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