SR 84 — U.S. Congress; urged to enact significant reforms to the nation's federally financed graduate medical education programs
Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact significant reforms to the nation's federally financed graduate medical education programs and to provide states with additional resources to meet the health workforce needs of the future; and for other purposes.
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Dean Burke · Primary
- Renee Unterman · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- David Shafer · Primary
- Judson Hill · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Fran Millar · Primary
- Nan Orrock · Primary
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
- Joshua McKoon · Primary
- Elena Parent · Primary
- Freddie Powell Sims · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (12)
- Dean Burke
- Renee Unterman
- Ben Watson Republican
- David Shafer
- Judson Hill
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- Fran Millar
- Nan Orrock Democrat Voted No
- Bill Cowsert Republican
- Joshua McKoon
- Elena Parent Democrat
- Freddie Powell Sims Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (235)
235 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 235 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 7% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BETHEL | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Not Voting |
| CRANE | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| FORT | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JEFFARES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| KIRK | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MCKOON | — | Yea |
| MILLAR | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| RAMSEY, SR. | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| SHAFER | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| TOLLESON | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 84 do?
- A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact significant reforms to the nation's federally financed graduate medical education programs and to provide states with additional resources to meet the health workforce needs of the future; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SR 84?
- SR 84 is sponsored by Dean Burke, Renee Unterman, Ben Watson (Republican), David Shafer, Judson Hill, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Fran Millar, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Elena Parent (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SR 84?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SR 84?
- Track SR 84 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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