H.R. 6331 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
H.R. 6331 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jun 20, 2008, sponsored by Charles B. Rangel with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 20, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 110-275
What it does
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Title I: Medicare - Subtitle A: Beneficiary Improvements - Part 1: Prevention, Mental Health, and Marketing - (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to cover additional preventive services.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charles B. Rangel (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 20, 2008
- Passed the HouseJul 15, 2008
- Passed the SenateJul 15, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJul 10, 2008
- Became lawJul 15, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-275. (Jul 15, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Overriding the Veto
Senate · Jul 15, 2008 · Veto Overridden70–26 - Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding
House · Jul 15, 2008 · Passed383–41 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jul 9, 2008 · Cloture Motion Agreed to69–30 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jun 26, 2008 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected58–40 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jun 24, 2008 · Passed355–59
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers ActHouse · Jun 24, 2008
- A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the…Senate · Jun 26, 2008
- A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the…Senate · Jul 9, 2008
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers ActHouse · Jul 15, 2008
- A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the…Senate · Jul 15, 2008
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