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H.R. 160 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015

H.R. 160 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 6, 2015, sponsored by Erik Paulsen with 282 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
Jan 6, 2015
Co-sponsors
282
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers. This repeal applies to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Erik Paulsen (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 241 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 6, 2015
  • Passed the HouseJun 18, 2015
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125. (Jun 23, 2015)

How Congress voted

  • On Passage
    House · Jun 18, 2015 · Passed
    280–140

Every roll call vote on this bill

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

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