United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 160 (114th)
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
Introduced
6 January 2015
Last action
23 June 2015 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Sponsors
Erik Paulsen, RON KIND, Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Ryan Costello, KEVIN BRADY, Marsha Blackburn, Lynn Jenkins, Leonard Lance, F. SENSENBRENNER, David Roe, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Steve Womack, Jason Chaffetz, Scott DesJarlais, Brett Guthrie, Blake Farenthold, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Larry Bucshon, Kristi Noem, Christopher Smith, JOHN SHIMKUS, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Michael Burgess, Mario Diaz-Balart, Gregg Harper, Jackie Walorski, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], PATRICK TIBERI, Ann Wagner, Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Katherine Clark, Chris Collins, Charles Dent, Susan Brooks, Robert Aderholt, Lou Barletta, JOE BARTON, Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Diane Black, Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Mo Brooks, Vern Buchanan, Ken Calvert, Mike Coffman, Tom Cole
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers.
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Timeline
6 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 14.
Source: Committee
2 June 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
Source: Calendars
11 June 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-147.
Source: Committee
11 June 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-147.
Source: Committee
16 June 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Source: Floor
17 June 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4478)
Source: Floor
17 June 2015
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Source: Floor
17 June 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H4472-4478)
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 140 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR 6/17/2015 H4472)
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 140 (Roll no. 375).(text: CR 6/17/2015 H4472)
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4525-4526)
Source: Floor
22 June 2015
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2015
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 June 2015 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 18 June 2015 · Official file
- Reported in House · 11 June 2015 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 2015 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 2015
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 2015
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 June 2015
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 June 2015
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 June 2015
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 June 2015
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 June 2015
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 June 2015
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 January 2015
Sponsors
- Erik Paulsen · R · Sponsor
- RON KIND · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Ryan Costello · R · Sponsor
- KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
- Lynn Jenkins · R · Sponsor
- Leonard Lance · R · Sponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
- David Roe · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Steve Womack · R · Sponsor
- Jason Chaffetz · R · Sponsor
- Scott DesJarlais · R · Sponsor
- Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
- Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
- STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Larry Bucshon · R · Sponsor
- Kristi Noem · R · Sponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
- Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
- Gregg Harper · R · Sponsor
- Jackie Walorski · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
- PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
- Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
- Chris Collins · R · Sponsor
- Charles Dent · R · Sponsor
- Susan Brooks · R · Sponsor
- Robert Aderholt · R · Sponsor
- Lou Barletta · R · Sponsor
- JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Diane Black · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Mo Brooks · R · Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan · R · Sponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
- Mike Coffman · R · Sponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- related to ← Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/160
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/160
- us · 114-hr-160 · source updated 7 April 2025