H.R. 3961 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 3961 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010), the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, became law — introduced on Oct 29, 2009, sponsored by John D. Dingell with 6 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 29, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 111-141
What it does
Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through February 28, 2011, provisions: (1) granting roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) where the court finds that the actions of the target may thwart the identification of a specified person or other persons (by using multiple devices or modes of communication, among other means); and (2) auth…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
An Act to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011.
Sponsor
John D. Dingell (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 29, 2009
- Passed the HouseNov 19, 2009
- Passed the SenateFeb 24, 2010
- Sent to the PresidentFeb 26, 2010
- Became lawFeb 27, 2010
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-141. (Feb 27, 2010)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments
House · Feb 25, 2010 · Passed315–97 - On Passage
House · Nov 19, 2009 · Passed243–183 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Nov 19, 2009 · Failed177–252 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
House · Nov 19, 2009 · Passed251–177
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009House · Nov 19, 2009
- Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009House · Nov 19, 2009
- Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009House · Nov 19, 2009
- Medicare Physician Payment Reform ActHouse · Feb 25, 2010
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Other Health bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
- H.R. 5712: Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010
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