Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and prov...
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HRES 591 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Died in session
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
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Read HRES 591 on the official United States source →Action History
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H1443-1444)
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 179, 1 Present (Roll no. 118). (consideration: CR H1449-1450, H1450-1451; text: CR H1449-1450)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previoius question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.
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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1443-1450)
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
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The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-416, by Mr. Nugent.
Sponsors
- Richard Nugent · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HRES 591 do?
- Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
- Who sponsors HRES 591?
- HRES 591 is sponsored by Richard Nugent (R).
- What is the current status of HRES 591?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 HRES 591?
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