Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

H.R. 1 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Jun 25, 2003, sponsored by Denny Hastert with 20 co-sponsors. Congress held 24 roll call votes on it.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 25, 2003
Co-sponsors: 20
Policy area: Health
Public law: Public Law 108-173

What it does

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 - Title I: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Denny Hastert (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 19 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 25, 2003
Passed the HouseNov 21, 2003
Passed the SenateNov 25, 2003
Sent to the PresidentDec 7, 2003
Became lawDec 8, 2003

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-173. (Dec 8, 2003)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Nov 25, 2003 · Conference Report Agreed to54–44
On the Motion
Senate · Nov 24, 2003 · Motion Agreed to61–39
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Nov 24, 2003 · Cloture Motion Agreed to70–29
Table the Motion to Reconsider
House · Nov 22, 2003 · Passed210–193
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Nov 22, 2003 · Passed220–215
Recommit the Conference Report with Instructions
House · Nov 22, 2003 · Failed211–222
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Nov 20, 2003 · Failed201–222
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Nov 19, 2003 · Failed203–218

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 27, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Jun 27, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Jun 27, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Jul 14, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Sep 10, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Sep 23, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Sep 25, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Sep 30, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 1, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 7, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 7, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 15, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 28, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Oct 30, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 6, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 7, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 19, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 20, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 22, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 22, 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization ActHouse · Nov 22, 2003
An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit…Senate · Nov 24, 2003
An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit…Senate · Nov 24, 2003
An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit…Senate · Nov 25, 2003

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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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