Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5.

3.0.0 5 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House H HR 2011-01-24 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia:H.R. 5.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this legislation isbased is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of theConstitution, as health care-related lawsuits are activitiesthat affect interstate commerce.[Page H434]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2012-03-16T15:42:09Z Markup by 2011-02-16T15:00:28Z Referred to 2011-01-24T17:00:52Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Reported by 2011-05-23T23:48:40Z Markup by 2011-05-11T15:14:49Z Referred to 2011-01-24T17:01:00Z H. Rept. 112-39,Part 3 H. Rept. 112-39,Part 2 H. Rept. 112-39,Part 1 Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5. 112 596 HRES 2012-03-27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:07:05 Related bill CRS Patient Centered Healthcare Savings Act of 2011 112 3682 HR 2012-03-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 112 5652 HR 2012-05-15 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398. Related bill CRS Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 112 6389 HR 2012-09-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Related bill CRS Job Creation Act of 2011 112 12 S 2011-01-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 112 1099 S 2011-05-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012 112 3473 S 2012-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 112 218 S 2011-01-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. 112 591 HRES 2012-03-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:49:59 Procedurally-related House 2012-04-16 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353. Calendars 2012-03-29 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2012-03-28 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-03-27 Senate Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2012-03-26 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338. Calendars 2012-03-22 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2012-03-22 12:35:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 12:35:05 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 181, 4 Present (Roll no. 126). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 126 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll126.xml House 112 2012-03-22T16:35:05Z 2 2012-03-22 12:35:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 181, 4 Present (Roll no. 126). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 126 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll126.xml House 112 2012-03-22T16:35:05Z 2 2012-03-22 12:27:37 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 229, 2 Present (Roll no. 125). (consideration: CR H1518) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 125 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll125.xml House 112 2012-03-22T16:27:37Z 2 2012-03-22 12:08:50 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1517) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:57:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit ending the Medicare guarantee, turning Medicare into a voucher program, and increasing costs and reducing benefits for seniors and people with disabilities. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:56:55 Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1516-1518; text: CR H1516) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2012-03-22 11:56:00 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1501-1503) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:55:52 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1515) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:55:19 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:16:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:04:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:54:25 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:43:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:42:26 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:29:25 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:28:45 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woodall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:19:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 591, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:17:56 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:17:10 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1501-1519) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 20:44:07 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 20:43:57 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 20:43:44 Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 15:06:46 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with six hours of general debate on H.R. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 15:06:20 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 591 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 15:06:20 The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 15:05:26 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 6 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 15:05:21 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 591. (consideration: CR H1453-1490) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-03-21 14:49:58 Rule H. Res. 591 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2012-03-20 18:00:24 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 591 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 6 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2012-03-16 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-39, Part III. Committee H12210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-03-16 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-39, Part III. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-05-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00047 2011-05-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-39, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-05-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-39, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-05-13 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 23, 2011. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-05-11 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 20. Committee 2011-05-11 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-05-10 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-03-17 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 13, 2011. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-03-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-39, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-03-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-39, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-02-16 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Committee 2011-02-16 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-02-09 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-01-24 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-01-24 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 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00 2011-01-24 Introduced in House 2011-02-08T20:57:58Z Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 - Sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.

Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.

Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility.

Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney contingency fees. Limits the fees to a decreasing percentage based on the increasing value of the amount awarded.

Allows the introduction of collateral source benefits and the amount paid to secure such benefits as evidence. Prohibits a provider of such benefits from recovering any amount from an award in a health care lawsuit involving injury or wrongful death.

Authorizes the award of punitive damages only where: (1) it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that a person acted with malicious intent to injure the claimant or deliberately failed to avoid unnecessary injury the claimant was substantially certain to suffer; and (2) compensatory damages are awarded. Limits punitive damages to the greater of two times the amount of economic damages or $250,000.

Denies punitive damages in the case of products approved, cleared, or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or otherwise considered in compliance with FDA standards.

Provides for periodic payments of future damages.

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18 2011-03-17 Reported to House amended, Part I 2011-07-06T14:50:57Z Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 -Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims concerning the provision of health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.

Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.

Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility.

Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney contingency fees. Limits the fees to a decreasing percentage based on the increasing value of the amount awarded.

Prescribes qualifications for expert witnesses.

Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and providers of medical products that comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.

Provides for periodic payments of future damage awards.

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19 2011-05-23 Reported to House amended, Part II 2011-07-20T11:58:49Z Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 - Sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.

Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.

Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility.

Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney contingency fees. Limits the fees to a decreasing percentage based on the increasing value of the amount awarded.

Denies punitive damages in the case of products approved, cleared, or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or otherwise considered in compliance with FDA standards.

Provides for periodic payments of future damages.

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36 2012-03-22 Passed House amended 2012-04-16T14:55:04Z Protecting Access to Healthcare Act - Title I: HEALTH Act - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2012 - (Sec. 101) Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims concerning the provision of health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.

(Sec. 103) Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.

(Sec. 104) Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility.

(Sec. 105) Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney contingency fees. Limits the fees to a decreasing percentage based on the increasing value of the amount awarded.

(Sec. 106) Authorizes the award of punitive damages only where: (1) it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that a person acted with malicious intent to injure the claimant or deliberately failed to avoid unnecessary injury the claimant was substantially certain to suffer, and (2) compensatory damages are awarded. Limits punitive damages to the greater of two times the amount of economic damages or $250,000.

Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and providers of medical products that comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.

(Sec. 107) Provides for periodic payments of future damage awards.

(Sec. 110) Declares that this title does not: (1) preempt or supersede any state or federal law that imposes greater procedural or substantive protections for health care providers or health care organizations from liability, loss, or damages than those provided by this title; or (2) create a cause of action. Declares that this title shall not be construed to preempt: (1) any state law that specifies a particular monetary amount of compensatory or punitive damages that may be awarded in a health care lawsuit, or (2) any defense available to a party in a health care lawsuit under any other provision of state or federal law.

Title II: Repeal of Independent Payment Advisory Board - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2012 - (Sec. 202) Repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and restores provisions of law amended by such sections) related to the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) to develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.

Title III: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2012 - (Sec. 302) Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a hospital or an emergency department and a physician or physician group of such hospital or emergency department to be an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to providing emergency and post-stabilization services on or after January 1, 2012.

Title IV: Restoring the Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Sector Insurers - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act of 2012 - (Sec. 402) Provides that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. Applies prohibitions against using unfair methods of competition to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit.

Title V: Protections for Good Samaritan Health Professionals - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2012 - (Sec. 502) Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that a health care professional shall not be liable under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer for purposes of responding to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as such a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. Makes exceptions where: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

Places on the plaintiff in any civil action or proceeding against a health care professional the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the limitation of liability under this title does not apply.]]>

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Display Title Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Official Title as Introduced To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Protecting Access to Healthcare Act H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Introduced Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Reported to House Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H House 991 112 HAMDT Amendment to grant limited civil liability protection to health professionals that volunteer at federally declared disaster sites. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-416 to grant limited civil liability protection to health professionals that volunteer at federally declared disaster sites. 2022-02-03T06:03:15Z 2012-03-22 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 157, 1 Present (Roll no. 124). 11:55:05 Roll no. 124 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll124.xml S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House Report 112-416 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/416 8 2012-03-22 11:55:05 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 157, 1 Present (Roll no. 124). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 124 House 112 2012-03-22T15:55:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll124.xml 2012-03-22 11:04:35 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H1511-1513, H1515; text: CR H1511) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:55:05 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 124 House 112 2012-03-22T15:55:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll124.xml 2012-03-22 11:04:35 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Stearns.(consideration: CR H1511-1513, H1515; text: CR H1511) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 11:55:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 157, 1 Present (Roll no. 124). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 124 House 112 2012-03-22T15:55:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll124.xml 2012-03-22 11:55:05 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 124 House 112 2012-03-22T15:55:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll124.xml 2012-03-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 990 112 HAMDT Amendment restores the application of antitrust laws to the business of health insurance by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-416 to restore the application of antitrust laws to the business of health insurance by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act. 2022-02-03T06:03:15Z 2012-03-22 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 11:04:14 G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 1 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House Report 112-416 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/416 7 2012-03-22 11:04:14 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:54:05 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H1509-1511; text: CR H1509) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:54:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gosar.(consideration: CR H1509-1511; text: CR H1509) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 11:04:14 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 11:04:14 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 989 112 HAMDT Amendment protects access to emergency room care and reduces health care costs by extending liability coverage to on-call and emergency room physicians under the Public Health Service Act. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-416 to address the crisis in access to emergency care by extending liability coverage to on-call and emergency room physicians under the Public Health Service Act. 2022-02-03T06:03:15Z 2012-03-22 On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:53:45 D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House Report 112-416 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/416 7 2012-03-22 10:53:45 On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:42:53 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H1507-1509; text: CR H1507-1508) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:42:53 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Dent.(consideration: CR H1507-1509; text: CR H1507-1508) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 10:53:45 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 10:53:45 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 988 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to delay the date of enactment until the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits to Congress a report on the potential effect of this title on health care premiums. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-416 to delay the date of enactment until the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits to Congress a report on the potential effect of this title on health care premiums. 2022-02-03T06:03:15Z 2012-03-22 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 123). 11:49:28 Roll no. 123 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll123.xml B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House Report 112-416 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/416 8 2012-03-22 11:49:28 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 123). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 123 House 112 2012-03-22T15:49:28Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll123.xml 2012-03-22 10:29:01 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H1505-1507, H1514-1515; text: CR H1505) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 11:49:28 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 123 House 112 2012-03-22T15:49:28Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll123.xml 2012-03-22 10:29:01 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Bonamici.(consideration: CR H1505-1507, H1514-1515; text: CR H1505) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 11:49:28 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 123 House 112 2012-03-22T15:49:28Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll123.xml 2012-03-22 11:49:28 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 123). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 123 House 112 2012-03-22T15:49:28Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll123.xml 2012-03-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 987 112 HAMDT Amendment strikes the findings section of the bill. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-416 to strike the findings in Title I. 2022-02-03T06:03:15Z 2012-03-22 On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 173, 2 Present (Roll no. 122). 11:43:30 Roll no. 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll122.xml W000810 Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] Rob Woodall R GA 7 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act 2023-01-11T13:20:52Z House Report 112-416 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/416 8 2012-03-22 11:43:30 On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 173, 2 Present (Roll no. 122). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 122 House 112 2012-03-22T15:43:30Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll122.xml 2012-03-22 10:19:40 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Woodall. (consideration: CR H1504-1505, H1513-1514; text: CR H1504) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-03-22 10:19:40 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Woodall.(consideration: CR H1504-1505, H1513-1514; text: CR H1504) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-22 11:43:30 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 173, 2 Present (Roll no. 122). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 112 2012-03-22T15:43:30Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll122.xml 2012-03-22 11:43:30 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 112 2012-03-22T15:43:30Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll122.xml 2012-03-22 11:43:30 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 122 House 112 2012-03-22T15:43:30Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll122.xml 2012-03-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5pcs2/xml/BILLS-112hr5pcs2.xml Received in Senate 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5rds/xml/BILLS-112hr5rds.xml Returned to the House by Unanimous Consent 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5rhuc/xml/BILLS-112hr5rhuc.xml Placed on Calendar Senate 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5pcs/xml/BILLS-112hr5pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5eh/xml/BILLS-112hr5eh.xml Reported in House 2011-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5rh/xml/BILLS-112hr5rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-01-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5ih.xml 2012-04-16 Read the second time. 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