S. 610 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
S. 610 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 4, 2021, sponsored by Tim Kaine with 29 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 117-71
What it does
Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act This bill makes several budgetary, technical, and procedural changes, particularly in relation to Medicare and increasing the debt limit. Specifically, the bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until March 31, 2022.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Kaine (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 8 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2021
- Passed the SenateAug 6, 2021
- Passed the HouseDec 7, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentDec 10, 2021
- Became lawDec 10, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-71. (Dec 10, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Dec 9, 2021 · Motion Agreed to59–35 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 9, 2021 · Cloture Motion Agreed to64–36 - On Passage
House · Dec 7, 2021 · Passed222–212
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection ActHouse · Dec 7, 2021
- A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.Senate · Dec 9, 2021
- A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.Senate · Dec 9, 2021
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- H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- H.R. 3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- S. 1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- S. 1662: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation…
- H.R. 189: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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