United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 160 — Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.

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Summary

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers. This repeal applies to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 140 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR 6/17/2015 H4472)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4525-4526)

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 160 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4478)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 160.

  9. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.

  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H4472-4478)

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-147.

  14. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 14.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  17. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 160 do?
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers. This repeal applies to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Who sponsors HR 160?
HR 160 is sponsored by Erik Paulsen (R).
What is the current status of HR 160?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 160?
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