S. 544 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
S. 544 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Mar 8, 2005, sponsored by Jim Jeffords with 9 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 109-41
What it does
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate patient safety work product as privileged and not subject to: (1) a subpoena or discovery in a civil, criminal, or administrative disciplinary proceeding against a provider; (2) disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or a similar law; (3) admission as evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceedi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Jeffords (I-VT). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2005
- Passed the SenateJul 21, 2005
- Passed the HouseJul 27, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentJul 28, 2005
- Became lawJul 29, 2005
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Aug 5, 2005)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 27, 2005 · Passed428–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement ActHouse · Jul 27, 2005
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- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
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- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
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- S. 655: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the National Foundation for the…
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
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