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2022-12-31T05:04:10Z
House
HR
2021-07-30
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BUCSHON:H.R. 4862.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, clause 3[Page H4306]
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Committee on House Administration
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-07-30T13:01:00Z

- To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.
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2021-08-24
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
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Bucshon
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IN
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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
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Davis
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IL
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2021-07-30
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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Elise
Stefanik
R
NY
M.
21
2021-08-03
False
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Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
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Weber
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TX
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2021-08-03
False
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IN
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2021-08-06
False
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FL
Gregory
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2021-08-06
False
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Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2021-08-06
False
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
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NJ
2
2021-08-06
False
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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Earl
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R
GA
L. "Buddy"
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2021-08-06
False
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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
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OH
R.
2
2021-08-20
False
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Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
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Dunn
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FL
P.
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2021-08-20
False
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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Stephanie
Bice
R
OK
I.
5
2021-08-20
False
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Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Markwayne
Mullin
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OK
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2021-09-24
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Loudermilk
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GA
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2021-09-24
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Congress
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2021-07-30
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Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
This bill addresses the appointment and oversight of the Attending Physician (a medical officer who is currently assigned by the the Navy to provide emergency medical assistance to Members of Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, congressional staff, and visitors to the Capitol).
The bill establishes a commission to recommend individuals to the President for appointment to the position of Attending Physician. The commission shall recommend at least three individuals who are medical officers of the Navy for appointment.
The President shall appoint the Attending Physician from the individuals recommended by the commission with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years.
The Office of Attending Physician shall be subject to oversight by the Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
- Official Title as Introduced

To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment and oversight of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-07-30T04:00:00Z
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